Telegram is widely used by Russian military forces for battlefield communication due to issues with deploying their secure communication system. For Russia, it also serves as a tool for recruiting saboteurs and spreading propaganda, reports Politico. “They practically detained the head of communication of the Russian army,” reads a Telegram message from one of the Russian military bloggers, as cited by the publication. Another blogger noted that Russian experts are working on an alternative to Telegram, but the Main Communications Directorate of the Russian army has shown no real interest in e…