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Bulgarian Telegram Data and Narratives Visual Guide, 12-16 October 2026

This automated Telegram data report accompanies our current Presidential Election Observatory. It covers Bulgarian-language Telegram channels and chats, offering data slices, visuals and network maps. Election-related stories and candidate mentions have their own section.

Read the latest Presidential Election Observatory analysis.

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Overview

Stories and copy+paste
Stories group messages about the same event or narrative. Copy+paste means the same text posted by two or more independent sources.
Source names
Chat users appear only as anonymised codes. Public channels are named.

Moving the blame. “Russia attacked the ships” fell from 3.3 to 0.9 messages a day while the “false flag” version spread further.

Report 2 covers 12-16 October 2026, through 09:05 on 16 October. Compared with report 1 (5 October 2026 to 11 October 2026). Shares and daily rates account for the different collection periods.

11,980
Telegram messages
85
stories
7.5%
of messages are copy+paste
32.4%
of messages are in-chat comments

2,736 messages a day (report 1: 2,700); 34 continuing stories, 51 new. Previously: 8.5% copy+paste and 34% in-chat comments.

Early Engagement

Measured once, when each channel post was collected.

123,921
views on channel posts
1,467
shares (forwards)
6,860
emoji reactions

What Changed Since Report 1

Largest TopicsBar = messages. Vertical marker = copy+paste share. Purple bar = election story.

Share of all Bulgarian messages by topic. Pale = report 1 level; bright = growth. Marker = copy+paste share. Unclassified chat chatter is left out.
Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Copy+paste sharePresidential election
Russia-Ukraine war10.5% · 15%
Russia-Ukraine war: 1,252 messages, 15 stories, 68 copy+paste messages; report 1: 8.9%
EU / NATO / Western Europe4.2% · 20%
EU / NATO / Western Europe: 502 messages, 12 stories, 32 copy+paste messages; report 1: 5.3%
Culture, history & heritage3.3% · 5%
Culture, history & heritage: 400 messages, 2 stories, 5 copy+paste messages; report 1: 4.0%
Middle East3.5% · 11%
Middle East: 420 messages, 3 stories, 21 copy+paste messages; report 1: 3.4%
Bulgarian domestic politics & governance3.4% · 18%
Bulgarian domestic politics & governance: 406 messages, 9 stories, 22 copy+paste messages; report 1: 3.4%
Science, tech & health2.8% · 12%
Science, tech & health: 340 messages, 4 stories, 13 copy+paste messages; report 1: 2.6%
Economy, energy & prices3.4% · 8%
Economy, energy & prices: 411 messages, 2 stories, 14 copy+paste messages; report 1: 2.6%
US politics2.3% · 12%
US politics: 270 messages, 5 stories, 11 copy+paste messages; report 1: 2.5%
Russia / Kremlin0.9% · 12%
Russia / Kremlin: 113 messages, 2 stories, 5 copy+paste messages; report 1: 2.3%
Bulgarian presidential election2.4% · 42%
Bulgarian presidential election: 286 messages, 10 stories, 29 copy+paste messages; report 1: 2.0%
Black Sea & Bulgarian security2.0% · 19%
Black Sea & Bulgarian security: 238 messages, 2 stories, 15 copy+paste messages; report 1: 1.7%
Bulgarian crime, incidents & local1.9% · 4%
Bulgarian crime, incidents & local: 224 messages, 3 stories, 2 copy+paste messages; report 1: 1.7%
Religion, spirituality & conspiracy1.2% · 33%
Religion, spirituality & conspiracy: 144 messages, 6 stories, 12 copy+paste messages; report 1: 1.2%
Other world affairs0.4% · 16%
Other world affairs: 49 messages, 2 stories, 3 copy+paste messages; report 1: 0.5%

Largest Stories

Share of all messages. Pale = report 1 level, bright = growth; new stories are all bright. Marker = copy+paste share.
Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Copy+paste sharePresidential election
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis2.1% · 12%
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis: 248 messages, 12% copy+paste; report 1: 1.0%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone1.5% · 19%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone: 181 messages, 19% copy+paste; report 1: 1.2%
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements1.3% · 15%
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements: 150 messages, 15% copy+paste; report 1: 0.9%
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait1.2% · 8%
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait: 149 messages, 8% copy+paste; report 1: 1.2%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson1.0% · 17%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson: 120 messages, 17% copy+paste; report 1: 1.1%
PM Rumen Radev1.0% · 17%
PM Rumen Radev: 115 messages, 17% copy+paste; report 1: 0.4%
Iran-US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers0.9% · 8%
Iran-US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers: 105 messages, 8% copy+paste; report 1: 1.0%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate0.8% · 34%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate: 92 messages, 34% copy+paste; report 1: 0.9%
Elon Musk0.7% · 14%
Elon Musk: 84 messages, 14% copy+paste; report 1: 0.2%
China and the US: trade, Taiwan, rare earths0.7% · 10%
China and the US: trade, Taiwan, rare earths: 83 messages, 10% copy+paste; report 1: 0.4%
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign0.7% · 80%
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign: 83 messages, 80% copy+paste; report 1: 0.5%
Artificial intelligence: jobs, regulation, INSAIT0.5% · 16%
Artificial intelligence: jobs, regulation, INSAIT: 61 messages, 16% copy+paste; report 1: 0.4%

Not in the top 12: the largest new story, ranked 18 by messages.

Trump's 'energy truce' between Russia and Ukraine0.2% · 9%
Trump's 'energy truce' between Russia and Ukraine: 23 messages, 9% copy+paste; report 1: not seen

Where the Attention Went

The 10 stories with the most early views on channel posts. Bar = share of all views; marker = share of all messages. A bar past its marker drew more attention than its size.
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis3%
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis: 4,251 early views (3%), 2% of messages; 57 shares, 325 reactions; networks hold 50% of views; median views: copy+paste 15, original 5.5
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson3%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson: 3,128 early views (3%), 1% of messages; 33 shares, 176 reactions; networks hold 62% of views; median views: copy+paste 35, original 23
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait2%
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait: 2,383 early views (2%), 1% of messages; 45 shares, 157 reactions; networks hold 79% of views; median views: copy+paste 23, original 13.5
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements2%
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements: 2,161 early views (2%), 1% of messages; 28 shares, 161 reactions; networks hold 50% of views; median views: copy+paste 4, original 5
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone1%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone: 1,802 early views (1%), 2% of messages; 18 shares, 224 reactions; networks hold 53% of views; median views: copy+paste 3, original 3
Elon Musk1%
Elon Musk: 1,505 early views (1%), 1% of messages; 13 shares, 106 reactions; networks hold 42% of views; median views: copy+paste 22, original 9
Iran-US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers1%
Iran-US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers: 1,294 early views (1%), 1% of messages; 35 shares, 103 reactions; networks hold 79% of views; median views: copy+paste 15, original 9
PM Rumen Radev1%
PM Rumen Radev: 1,108 early views (1%), 1% of messages; 11 shares, 151 reactions; networks hold 35% of views; median views: copy+paste 5, original 3
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia1%
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia: 1,033 early views (1%), 0% of messages; 8 shares, 76 reactions; networks hold 64% of views; median views: copy+paste 31, original 17.5
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate1%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate: 1,032 early views (1%), 1% of messages; 20 shares, 61 reactions; networks hold 83% of views; median views: copy+paste 20, original 3

Dissemination Networks

What is a dissemination network?
A group of channels and chats that repeatedly posts the same copy+paste messages: at least three shared messages across two or more stories.

Groups of channels and chats that repeatedly post the same copy+paste messages (at least 3 shared messages across 2 or more stories).

Did the Yandex strikes silence the bots? Not on Telegram

Between 8 and 11 October, Ukrainian drones struck three Yandex data centres in Ryazan, Kaluga and Vladimir. Within days a claim was circulating that pro-Russian bot activity had collapsed as a result, illustrated by a viral chart of 'vanished bots'.

On Bulgarian Telegram, the networks carried on as before. In the days before the strikes (5-7 October) and after them (12-15 October), Bulgarian-language messages held at around 2,800 and 2,860 a day, the copy+paste share stayed at 8.0% and 7.8%, the number of accounts posting the same text in three or more chats moved from 15 to 13 a day, and network G1, the largest, kept publishing around 580 and 600 messages a day. The brief dip on 10-11 October coincides with a weekend and an incomplete collection day rather than any loss of capacity.

If anything, the claim gave the networks something new to talk about. On 14-15 October, Квизац Хадерах and MediaMall.info, both part of G1, shared a debunk of the 'vanished bots' chart, turning the story about their supposed silence into content of their own.

G1 · InfoDefenseBULGARIA

6 sources · 268 copy+paste postings · 133 messages · 27 stories

36% of all network copy+paste postings; report 1: 36%

♦ ▫ 🇵🇸 📱 🗣 🌏 🇩🇪 🇮🇱

InfoDefenseBULGARIA · ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ · Квизац Хадерах · Владя Бацова. НОВ СВЕТОВЕН РЕД · MediaMall.info · PRAVDA BG | Новини от България

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson (70%)
  • Israel, Iran and the US: strike preparations (100%)
  • Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait (100%)
  • Elon Musk (67%)

G2 · 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat

3 sources · 56 copy+paste postings · 28 messages · 15 stories

7% of all network copy+paste postings; report 1: 25%

👆 🎯 🛑 🛡 💬 ⚠ 💥 🔥

🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat · Заедно за Политика Chat · Без цензура (дискусии) Chat

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • EU sanctions on Russia (22nd package) and EU leadership (50%)
  • Albania protests: demonstrators demand the PM's resignation (50%)

G3 · The awakened people Chat

13 sources · 239 copy+paste postings · 82 messages · 46 stories

32% of all network copy+paste postings; report 1: 16%

🌈 🤥 ❓ 📌 ☝ 💸 ✔ 🎙

The awakened people Chat · Единни за България Chat · ЧИСТОКРЪВНИТЕ тоест НЕваксинираните - ХОРАТА С ЧИСТА КРЪВ Chat · WAKE UP! Chat · А.Н.Т.И. С.М.Р.А.Д Chat · Възрожденци зад граница (чат) Chat +7 more

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign (85%)
  • PM Rumen Radev (55%)
  • Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential race (72%)
  • Flat-earth posts: 'flat as far as the eye can see' (82%)

G4 · ЗаЕдно...в конспирациите Chat

7 sources · 85 copy+paste postings · 29 messages · 25 stories

11% of all network copy+paste postings; report 1: 13%

👈 🤔 👇 🤣 ⚡ 🚨 😂

ЗаЕдно...в конспирациите Chat · ЗаЕдно Варна🌞🌊 Chat · АндромедА · заЕДНО: Ин И Ян За Да Си СловЯнИн ХристиЯнИн АрияIYI Chat · Bulgarians in USA & Canada · Валкирия Chat +1 more

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Claim: weather warnings hide cloud-seeding operations (55%)
  • 'Petrohan 2': claims about a sect and the security agency (DANS) (57%)
  • Claim: fungi used in geoengineering (83%)
  • Claim: geoengineering fungus spreading out of control (83%)

G5 · DruschbaFM - България

4 sources · 101 copy+paste postings · 30 messages · 20 stories

13% of all network copy+paste postings; report 1: 6%

✅ ❗

DruschbaFM - България · ZOV.България · България за излизане от НАТО · efir.info

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone (57%)
  • 'Ukraine's coming defeat' and Western money to Kyiv (71%)
  • Attacks on PP-DB figures ('Petrohan sect') (100%)
  • UK: migrants and protests (100%)

Not active this week: G6 - Голямото 🗣 Пробуждане Chat (5 members in report 1). They no longer shared at least 3 copy+paste messages across 2 or more stories with the same members, so they are not shown. They keep their numbers if they return. No new networks since report 1: every network shown this week was also found in report 1.

Engagement by Network

Each network's share of channel posts, early views, shares and emoji reactions. Measured once when each post was collected (median 4 views per post). Chat posts are excluded.
Network
G1 - InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Posts
28%
Views
41%
Shares
71%
Reactions
14%
Median views
20
Network
G5 - DruschbaFM - България
Posts
3%
Views
3%
Shares
2%
Reactions
5%
Median views
3
Network
G2 - 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat
Posts
2%
Views
1%
Shares
2%
Reactions
0%
Median views
5
Network
G3 - The awakened people Chat
Posts
0%
Views
0%
Shares
0%
Reactions
1%
Median views
6
Network
G4 - ЗаЕдно...в конспирациите Chat
Posts
2%
Views
0%
Shares
2%
Reactions
0%
Median views
1

Channels outside the networks: 66% of posts, 54% of views, 21% of shares and 78% of reactions.

Forwarding Hubs

Shares per 1,000 early views. Channels with 20+ posts and 500+ views.
ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ - G138
ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ: 38.25 shares per 1,000 views; 1114 posts; median 20 views
НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ - G230
НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ: 29.63 shares per 1,000 views; 109 posts; median 4 views
Владя Бацова. НОВ СВЕТОВЕН РЕД - G122
Владя Бацова. НОВ СВЕТОВЕН РЕД: 22.22 shares per 1,000 views; 82 posts; median 12 views
DruschbaFM - България - G513
DruschbaFM - България: 13.08 shares per 1,000 views; 58 posts; median 18 views
MediaMall.info - G19
MediaMall.info: 8.54 shares per 1,000 views; 345 posts; median 17 views
efir.info - G58
efir.info: 7.75 shares per 1,000 views; 31 posts; median 36 views
Гласове7
Гласове: 7.4 shares per 1,000 views; 33 posts; median 263 views
Frontline Monitor5
Frontline Monitor: 5.36 shares per 1,000 views; 61 posts; median 29 views

High Reach Outside the Networks

Channels outside the networks with the highest median early views per post.
Гласове263
Гласове: median 263 views per post; 33 posts
Za ПраVдa130
Za ПраVдa: median 130 views per post; 63 posts
FOOTZONE BG87
FOOTZONE BG: median 87 views per post; 73 posts
Barekov News - BNews62
Barekov News - BNews: median 61.5 views per post; 32 posts
"Z" Zone-Диванни войски. Трета Световна Война 🔥54
"Z" Zone-Диванни войски. Трета Световна Война 🔥: median 53.5 views per post; 146 posts
Красимира Катинчарова35
Красимира Катинчарова: median 35 views per post; 25 posts

Who Posts Each Story's Copy+Paste Messages

Share of each story's copy+paste messages by network. Stories with at least 15 copy+paste messages. Postings outside the networks are not shown: the empty end of each bar represents them.
  • G1
  • G3
  • G5
  • G4
  • G2
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign66
G3: 85%G5: 9%G4: 6%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone35
G1: 11%G3: 20%G5: 57%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate31
G1: 36%G3: 29%G5: 10%G2: 19%
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis30
G1: 20%G3: 10%G5: 27%G2: 30%
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements23
G1: 4%G3: 17%G5: 44%G2: 13%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson20
G1: 70%G3: 20%G2: 5%
PM Rumen Radev20
G3: 55%G5: 15%G4: 15%
Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential race18
G3: 72%G4: 17%

Message Laundering

What is message laundering?
A copied message is marked as laundered when its first posting cites a source but later postings drop or replace that source.

20% of copy+paste messages were laundered: the first posting cites a source and later postings drop or replace it. 97% of them start from a non-Bulgarian channel. Report 1: 22% and 93% respectively.

Original Sources of Translated Messages

The cited source in the first posting of each laundered copy+paste message; later postings drop or replace it. Language = language of the source's public page.
Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Presidential election
@don_partizan · Russian6
@don_partizan · Russian: 6 messages
@RVvoenkor · Russian4
@RVvoenkor · Russian: 4 messages
@MaksLifeOff · Russian4
@MaksLifeOff · Russian: 4 messages
@mod_russia · Russian4
@mod_russia · Russian: 4 messages
@geonrgru · Russian3
@geonrgru · Russian: 3 messages
@svezhesti · Russian3
@svezhesti · Russian: 3 messages
@banksta · Russian3
@banksta · Russian: 3 messages
@Zerkalo_NewZ · Russian3
@Zerkalo_NewZ · Russian: 3 messages
@L0HMATIY · Russian3
@L0HMATIY · Russian: 3 messages
@yurasumy · Russian3
@yurasumy · Russian: 3 messages
@geopolitics_prime · English2
@geopolitics_prime · English: 2 messages
@The_beauties_of_Iranii · Russian2
@The_beauties_of_Iranii · Russian: 2 messages

First Posting That Cites the Source

The channel whose posting still names the original source.
Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Presidential election
InfoDefenseBULGARIA56
InfoDefenseBULGARIA: 56 messages
ЗаЕдно...в конспирациите Chat1
ЗаЕдно...в конспирациите Chat: 1 messages
България Z Bulgaria Z1
България Z Bulgaria Z: 1 messages
НИЕ - наРОД ИСТИНА ЕДИНеНие Chat1
НИЕ - наРОД ИСТИНА ЕДИНеНие Chat: 1 messages
ПП “Има такъв народ”1
ПП “Има такъв народ”: 1 messages

10 Most Copy+Pasted Laundered Messages

Every message here is new this week. The source column shows whether its original source was already laundered in report 1. No laundered message this week is about the presidential election.

Message
M0015
Text
Наближаващият разгром на Украйна предизвиква ужасни неща в Европа. Не е само до териториите на Украйна и до въоръжението, с което я помпат. А парите, които и дават? Тези от МВФ и от Световната банка, тези от САЩ и Англия
Postings
7
Original source
@anastasiageshevBulgarianNew source
First citing
България Z Bulgaria Z
Message
M0064
Text
Школа за ционизъм в Азербайджан: позволено да се обучават децата на идеологията на ционистите, които убиват деца, а мюсюлманският хиджаб е забранен Наскоро, на фона на засилващите се протести срещу принудителното сваляне
Postings
4
Original source
@parstodayrussianRussiannon-BulgarianNew source
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0065
Text
Къде е месото? Израелски продукти, отпечатани на 3D, имитиращи "месо" и "риба", вече са налични в магазините в САЩ Израелската компания Steakholder Foods, подкрепена от правителството и специализираща се в хранителни тех
Postings
4
Original source
@geopolitics_primeEnglishnon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0078
Text
В Китай беше въведена в експлоатация първата трикуполна база за фотоволтаици + концентрирана слънчева енергия На 1 октомври успешно беше свързан към електропреносната мрежа проектът в окръг Гунхъ, провинция Цинхай – първ
Postings
3
Original source
@geonrgruRussiannon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0083
Text
Мохсен Резаи, секретар на Върховния съвет за национална сигурност на Иран: „Когато започне нова война, много кабели, центрове за обработка на данни, обекти, свързани с изкуствения интелект, и други съоръжения в региона щ
Postings
3
Original source
@The_beauties_of_IraniiRussiannon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0087
Text
"Трябва да бъдем внимателни в начина, по който развиваме изкуствения интелект, защото го развиваме като дете... Вероятно не е добра идея да тормозим изкуствения интелект. Той може да иска отмъщение..." Илон Мъск за необх
Postings
3
Original source
@svezhestiRussiannon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0097
Text
❗️Властите в Германия укриват и не анулират стотици случаи на детски бракове. Момичета на възраст 11 години се омъжват за възрастни мъже. От април 2012 г., властите на една от германските провинции, Баден-Вюртемберг, са
Postings
3
Original source
@bankstaRussiannon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0104
Text
❗️ В Германия, по молба на Полша, са арестувани граждани на Турция – те са обвинени в подпалването на станция Starlink, която работи за Украйна. В Германия, по молба на Полша, са задържани двама граждани на Турция, които
Postings
3
Original source
@PolitnavigatorRussiannon-BulgarianNew source
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0105
Text
Сблъсъци с полицията започнаха във френския град Страсбург. Силите на реда, както и в Лион, използват сълзотворен газ срещу демонстрантите. В Париж протестиращите са се превърнали в жива барикада. Днес в страната започна
Postings
3
Original source
@Zerkalo_NewZRussiannon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0111
Text
Канцлерът на Германия, Фридрих Мерц, уведоми сънародниците си, че основната му задача е да помага на Украйна, а намаляването на цените на горивата не е сред неговите приоритети: "Взехме предвид споразумението между Съеди
Postings
3
Original source
@geonrgruRussiannon-BulgarianAlso a source in report 1
First citing
НИЕ - наРОД ИСТИНА ЕДИНеНие Chat

Original Sources by Language

Laundered messages by the language of the original source's public page. Unknown / not checked = language not confirmed.
Russian54 · 90%
Russian: 54 of 60 laundered messages
English3 · 5%
English: 3 of 60 laundered messages
unknown2 · 3%
unknown: 2 of 60 laundered messages
Bulgarian1 · 2%
Bulgarian: 1 of 60 laundered messages

2.7% of Bulgarian messages carry traces of Russian source material: Russian military abbreviations, Russian spellings of names, Kremlin phrases translated word for word, Russian-only letters and words. 5.6% of them were matched to Russian originals in the same export. Bilingual channels are excepted for letters, words and quotation marks.

Messages by Fragment Type

Russian military abbreviations144
Russian military abbreviations: 144 messages, 29% copy+paste
Russian-form place names / bad transliteration68
Russian-form place names / bad transliteration: 68 messages, 28% copy+paste
Russian propaganda phrases translated literally90
Russian propaganda phrases translated literally: 90 messages, 37% copy+paste
Russian-only letters (ы, э, ё, ь) left in59
Russian-only letters (ы, э, ё, ь) left in: 59 messages, 19% copy+paste
Untranslated Russian words, footers, attributions6
Untranslated Russian words, footers, attributions: 6 messages, 0% copy+paste
Russian quotation marks « »14
Russian quotation marks « »: 14 messages, 14% copy+paste
Other: Russian report formats and machine-translated acronyms6
Other: Russian report formats and machine-translated acronyms: 6 messages, 0% copy+paste

Most Frequent Fragments and Carriers

TypeMost frequentMain channelsNetworks
Russian military abbreviationsВСУ (84); БПЛА (60); ГВ (11); ПВД (9); ТЦК (8); ФАБ (8); РСЗО (4); ВКС (2); ДРГ (1); КАБ (1)InfoDefenseBULGARIA (52); ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (41); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (12); Заедно за Политика Chat (10); "Z" Zone-Диванни войски. Трета Световна Война 🔥 (3)G1 (98); G2 (23); outside groups (17)
Russian-form place names / bad transliterationзапорожие (12); днепропетровск (11); атонский (6); николаевска (6); кировоград (5); днепр (3); зеленского (3); николское (3); белозерское (2); белозьорское (2)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (28); InfoDefenseBULGARIA (13); "Z" Zone-Диванни войски. Трета Световна Война 🔥 (4); WAKE UP! Chat (2); efir.info (2)G1 (41); outside groups (11); G3 (9)
Russian propaganda phrases translated literallyсво (29); киевския режим (25); киевският режим (19); специалната военна операция (14); режимът в киев (6); западните куратори (3); киевската хунта (3); укронацистите (3); хунтата (3); киевски режим (1)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (14); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (11); Заедно за Политика Chat (8); Informiran.net (6); 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat (5)outside groups (26); G2 (24); G1 (21)
Russian-only letters (ы, э, ё, ь) left inгерань (11); казачья (4); гуанчуань (3); дунфэн (3); мучительных (3); русскийязык (3); событие (3); шесть (3); вы (2); ечэ (2)InfoDefenseBULGARIA (18); ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (7); Болгария! Chat (5); Знакомства в Болгарии! Chat (5); Варна - Болгария Chat (4)G1 (26); outside groups (24); G3 (3)
Untranslated Russian words, footers, attributionsгода (2); новости (2); это (2)MediaMall.info (1); Банско - Болгария Chat (1); Варна - Болгария Chat (1); Заедно за Политика Chat (1); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (1)G1 (2); G2 (2); outside groups (2)
Russian quotation marks « »« (14); » (12)Кратки новини (2); DRM Discussion Chat (1); InfoDefenseBULGARIA (1); The awakened people Chat (1); ZOV.България (1)outside groups (5); G3 (3); G1 (2)
Other: Russian report formats and machine-translated acronymsгрупировката войски „восток (2); групировката „север (2); 18+ кадри (1); групировката войски „север (1)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (4); Заедно за Политика Chat (1); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (1)G1 (4); G2 (2)

Stories Most Marked by Fragments

Share of the story's messages with at least one fragment. Stories with 20 or more messages.
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson63%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson: 75 of 120 messages
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia25%
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia: 9 of 36 messages
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis10%
Ukraine: Zelensky, Trump and the Kyiv power crisis: 25 of 248 messages
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements9%
Putin, Trump and Zelensky: talks and statements: 14 of 150 messages
Trump: statements and controversies9%
Trump: statements and controversies: 2 of 23 messages
Korean peninsula and South Korea-Ukraine row9%
Korean peninsula and South Korea-Ukraine row: 2 of 23 messages
Elon Musk6%
Elon Musk: 5 of 84 messages
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone5%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone: 9 of 181 messages
China and the US: trade, Taiwan, rare earths4%
China and the US: trade, Taiwan, rare earths: 3 of 83 messages
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign4%
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign: 3 of 83 messages
PM Rumen Radev1%
PM Rumen Radev: 1 of 115 messages

Claims

How are claims counted?
Counts are keyword matches. They can include denials or reporting about a claim, so they are upper bounds until analyst review is complete.

Specific recurring claims, grouped by the event they explain. Keyword matches also catch denials and reporting about a claim, so counts are upper bounds until the analyst review is done.

Messages per day account for the different reporting periods. Pale = previous daily rate, bright = growth, dashed outline = previous rate where it has fallen. Marker = copy+paste share.

Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Copy+paste sharePresidential election

Ukraine

Ukraine is a Nazi / terrorist regime12.79/d · 45%
Ukraine is a Nazi / terrorist regime: 56 messages, 38 distinct texts, 45% copy+paste; 12.79/day, report 1: 22.02/day; continued · G2 30%; outside groups 27%; G1 20%; G5 12%; G3 11%

Bulgaria and the war

The West / government is dragging Bulgaria into war6.39/d · 82%
The West / government is dragging Bulgaria into war: 28 messages, 10 distinct texts, 82% copy+paste; 6.39/day, report 1: 3.4/day; continued · G3 46%; G5 43%; G1 7%; outside groups 4%
Stop arming Ukraine / peace through talks2.28/d · 40%
Stop arming Ukraine / peace through talks: 10 messages, 7 distinct texts, 40% copy+paste; 2.28/day, report 1: 1.77/day; continued · G1 40%; G3 40%; G2 20%

NATO and Russia

'Russian threat' (asserted or ridiculed)5.71/d · 72%
'Russian threat' (asserted or ridiculed): 25 messages, 12 distinct texts, 72% copy+paste; 5.71/day, report 1: 3.84/day; continued · G5 52%; outside groups 28%; G2 12%; G1 8%
NATO is preparing aggression against Russia0.69/d · 0%
NATO is preparing aggression against Russia: 3 messages, 3 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste; 0.69/day, report 1: 1.33/day; continued · outside groups 100%

EU and the euro

The EU / euro is ruining Bulgaria2.74/d · 33%
The EU / euro is ruining Bulgaria: 12 messages, 10 distinct texts, 33% copy+paste; 2.74/day, report 1: 1.63/day; continued · outside groups 67%; G3 17%; G1 8%; G5 8%

Bulgaria's sovereignty

Bulgaria is a colony / vassal of the West0/d
Bulgaria is a colony / vassal of the West: 0 messages, 0 distinct texts; 0/day, report 1: 1.92/day; not found this week

Who hit the ships

Russia attacked the ships0.91/d · 0%
Russia attacked the ships: 4 messages, 4 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste; 0.91/day, report 1: 3.25/day; continued · outside groups 100%
False flag / staged provocation2.28/d · 100%
False flag / staged provocation: 10 messages, 2 distinct texts, 100% copy+paste; 2.28/day, report 1: 2.36/day; continued · G5 50%; G3 30%; outside groups 20%
Ukraine attacked the ships0.46/d · 0%
Ukraine attacked the ships: 2 messages, 2 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste; 0.46/day, report 1: 1.63/day; continued · G5 100%
Attacker unknown / under investigation0.69/d · 67%
Attacker unknown / under investigation: 3 messages, 2 distinct texts, 67% copy+paste; 0.69/day, report 1: 0.74/day; continued · G1 33%; G5 33%; outside groups 33%

What the ships carried

Ships carried troops / mercenaries / weapons0/d
Ships carried troops / mercenaries / weapons: 0 messages, 0 distinct texts; 0/day, report 1: 0.3/day; not found this week

Health

Chemtrails / weather manipulation6.17/d · 85%
Chemtrails / weather manipulation: 27 messages, 7 distinct texts, 85% copy+paste; 6.17/day, report 1: 3.25/day; continued · G4 59%; G3 22%; G2 7%; outside groups 7%; G1 4%
Vaccines are harmful / depopulation0.23/d · 0%
Vaccines are harmful / depopulation: 1 messages, 1 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste; 0.23/day, report 1: 1.33/day; continued · outside groups 100%

Control

Digital ID / digital money for control0.69/d · 0%
Digital ID / digital money for control: 3 messages, 3 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste; 0.69/day, report 1: 1.03/day; continued · G1 67%; outside groups 33%

Election

Foreign interference in the Bulgarian election0/d
Foreign interference in the Bulgarian election: 0 messages, 0 distinct texts; 0/day, report 1: 0/day; not found in either report

Bulgarian Elections

What do candidate mentions mean?
Candidate mentions measure attention and amplification. They do not indicate support or attack.

Mentions are counts of messages naming the candidate pair. They measure attention and amplification, not support or attack.

Attention vs Polls

Bar = share of all candidate mentions. Marker = poll average among polled pairs (analyst-entered). Above the marker = more Telegram attention than poll support.
Telegram attentionPoll average
Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Presidential election
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев39% (33%)
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев: 39% of mentions (132), poll 52%, 0.93× polls; report 1: 33%
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин20% (27%)
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин: 20% of mentions (68), poll 11%, 2.24× polls; report 1: 27%
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев13% (16%)
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев: 13% of mentions (42), poll 28%, 0.56× polls; report 1: 16%
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева7% (7%)
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева: 7% of mentions (23), poll 3%, 2.56× polls; report 1: 7%
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков4% (3%)
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков: 4% of mentions (14); report 1: 3%
Пламен Пасков / Светозар Съев1% (3%)
Пламен Пасков / Светозар Съев: 1% of mentions (5); report 1: 3%
Венцислав Ангелов (Чикагото) / Атанас Стефанов2% (2%)
Венцислав Ангелов (Чикагото) / Атанас Стефанов: 2% of mentions (6); report 1: 2%
Волен Сидеров / Славчо Велков1% (2%)
Волен Сидеров / Славчо Велков: 1% of mentions (2); report 1: 2%
Боян Расате / Йордан Манасиев2% (2%)
Боян Расате / Йордан Манасиев: 2% of mentions (6); report 1: 2%
Румяна Ченалова / Георги Георгиев5% (1%)
Румяна Ченалова / Георги Георгиев: 5% of mentions (16); report 1: 1%
Радостин Василев / Красимир Манов1% (1%)
Радостин Василев / Красимир Манов: 1% of mentions (4), poll 3%, 0.48× polls; report 1: 1%
Николай Ненчев / Цвета Кирилова0% (1%)
Николай Ненчев / Цвета Кирилова: 0% of mentions (1); report 1: 1%
Борис Анзов / Бранимир Мичев0% (0%)
Борис Анзов / Бранимир Мичев: 0% of mentions (1); report 1: 0%
Росен Миленов / Иван Иванов3% (0%)
Росен Миленов / Иван Иванов: 3% of mentions (10); report 1: 0%
Иван Христанов / Стоянка Черкезова1% (0%)
Иван Христанов / Стоянка Черкезова: 1% of mentions (5), poll 3%, 0.62× polls; report 1: 0%
Ваня Великова (Иванка Цветанова-Петкова) / Панайот Кючуков (Пацо)0% (0%)
Ваня Великова (Иванка Цветанова-Петкова) / Панайот Кючуков (Пацо): 0% of mentions (1); report 1: 0%

Copy+Paste Share of Mentions

Share of each pair's mentions that are copy+paste messages (the same text posted by 2 or more independent sources). Pairs with 10 or more mentions.
Report 1 levelNew or growingFallen since report 1Presidential election
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин72% (58%)
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин: 72% copy+paste · G3 81%; G2 9%; outside groups 9%; G5 1%; report 1: 58%
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков93% (42%)
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков: 93% copy+paste · G5 79%; G3 14%; G4 7%; report 1: 42%
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев45% (34%)
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев: 45% copy+paste · outside groups 42%; G3 39%; G4 6%; G2 5%; G5 5%; G1 3%; report 1: 34%
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев40% (19%)
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев: 40% copy+paste · outside groups 43%; G3 36%; G2 14%; G1 5%; G5 2%; report 1: 19%
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева17% (11%)
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева: 17% copy+paste · outside groups 61%; G3 22%; G2 9%; G1 4%; G5 4%; report 1: 11%
Росен Миленов / Иван Иванов100% (n/a)
Росен Миленов / Иван Иванов: 100% copy+paste · G3 50%; G2 30%; outside groups 20%; report 1: n/a
Румяна Ченалова / Георги Георгиев13% (0%)
Румяна Ченалова / Георги Георгиев: 13% copy+paste · outside groups 50%; G3 38%; G2 12%; report 1: 0%

The Election Topic and Its Stories

Messages about the Bulgarian vote: they name a candidate pair, the CIK or the presidential election. The stories below group them; the rest are single mentions.

4 continuing stories, 6 new. 2.4% of all messages (report 1: 2.0%); previous copy+paste: 28.4%.

10
stories
42%
copy+paste
Story
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaignS024
Messages
83
Share (previous)
0.7% (0.5%)
Copy+paste
80%
Main network
G3 85%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
Костадин Костадинов във Фейсбук, 07.10.2026 : "България незабавно трябва да спре износа на оръжия за Украйна и да постави на първо място сигурността на българските граждани!" @edinnaobshnostfirst posted by Единни за България Chat · 7 postings
Story
Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential raceS018
Messages
58
Share (previous)
0.5% (0.5%)
Copy+paste
31%
Main network
G3 72%
Sensational
3.5%
Most copied
Ето ни я служебната президен*ката лъжкиня, крепена от Радев. 14 прогресисти са се регистрирали от общо 131. Пазят я ! Отпорът 13.10.2026 Изрязаната част от интервюто в БНТ В интервю за предаването „Още от деня“ Илияна Йотова беше попитана за скандалното помилване на известния като Петричкия Ескобар. @edinnaobshnostfirst posted by Единни за България Chat · 6 postings
Story
Presidential election: campaign events and CIKS109
Messages
12
Share (previous)
0.1% (0.3%)
Copy+paste
0%
Main network
n/a
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
ЦИК генерира публично хеш кода за машинното гласуване на предстоящите избори за президент и вицепрезидент @bg_novini
Story
'Natural treatment' guide promoted across chatsS085
Messages
7
Share (previous)
<0.1% (<0.1%)
Copy+paste
86%
Main network
G3 33%
Sensational
14.3%
Most copied
КРАТЪК АНАЛИЗ НА КАНДИДАТ ПРЕЗИДЕНТИТЕ И ЛИПСАТА НА ПРОГРАМИ Разпространявайте видеата ни в социалните мрежи, влизайте в строя и участвайте активно и лично - Официален Телеграм канал на Воински Съюз „Васил Левски “https://t.me/bgmilitary За да станете членове на Воинския съюз, или в Комитета за Наци @bgmilitaryfirst posted by Bulgarian Military Union "Vasil Levski" · 3 postings
Story
Kuzman Iliev on a Black Sea security conference in SofianewSM0038
Messages
5
Share (previous)
<0.1% (new)
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G3 100%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
Кузман Илиев 12.10.2026 Тотално озадачаваща и арогантна безотговорност – на това станах свидетел днес. На международната конференция „Черно море и Източна Европа: ключ към сигурността на Европа“ в реномиран столичен хотел бяха събрани значителна част от българския политически елит, начело с президен @edinnaobshnostfirst posted by Единни за България Chat · 5 postings
Story
Debate with candidates Rosen Milenov and Ventsislav AngelovnewSM0053
Messages
5
Share (previous)
<0.1% (new)
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G3 60%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
Скандално – дебат с участието на Росен Миленов, Венцислав Ангелов Чикагото и две дами https://godlessera.com/article/skandalno-debat-s-uchastieto-na-rosen-milenov-ventsislav-angelov-chikagoto-i-dve-dami/bg @wake_upBgfirst posted by WAKE UP! Chat · 5 postings
Story
Election procurement: overpriced 10-metre cablesnewSM0054
Messages
4
Share (previous)
<0.1% (new)
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G3 50%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
Обикновен кабел от 10 метра с щепсел и контакт струва около 7 евро в магазините. С включено ДДС от 20%. 📌В техническите спецификации на обществената поръчка е посочена цена от 28.12 евро. Без ДДС-то! 📌С него е 33,74 евро. Надуването на стойността е близо 5 пъти! Пет пъти при поръчка на едро, а не пр @na_prikazkifirst posted by ЗаЕдно ЗА Общи Приказки... Chat · 4 postings
Story
Ballots abroad in Turkish: attack on YotovanewSM0057
Messages
4
Share (previous)
<0.1% (new)
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G5 100%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
⁉️Как така? Къзъм, ти, Акъл имаш ли? Хората, които ще гласуват зад граница, тези които се намират извън страната, ако са българи - знаят БЪЛГАРСКИ! За кого е това? И какво прави знамето на Турция до нашето? Г-жо Йотова? Турция помага ли ви? Българи, вашите коментари и реакции? @endofNATOfirst posted by България за Освобождаване от НАТО и САЩ · 4 postings
Story
Vazrazhdane: Yotova posters over a Levski play poster in KazanlaknewSM0089
Messages
3
Share (previous)
<0.1% (new)
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G3 100%
Sensational
100.0%
Most copied
Възраждане - Казанлък Прогресистите лепят плакати на Йотова върху предстояща постановка за Левски. Срам и позор за предателите от ПБ! Споделете видеото, за да достигне до повече хора. @wake_upBgfirst posted by WAKE UP! Chat · 3 postings
Story
'Election-time lies and empty promises'newSM0119
Messages
3
Share (previous)
<0.1% (new)
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G4 67%
Sensational
n/a
Most copied
🤔вярват ли му 🤔 предизборно време, времето за всякакви лъжи и празни обещания 👇 @zaEDNOvVarnafirst posted by ЗаЕдно Варна🌞🌊 Chat · 3 postings
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