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Bulgarian Telegram Data and Narratives Visual Guide, 5-11 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.

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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.
>20,000
Telegram messages
117
stories
8.5%
of messages are copy+paste
33.6%
of messages are in-chat comments

What Stands Out

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

All Bulgarian messages after the language and spam filters, by topic. Unclassified chat chatter is left out.
Russia–Ukraine war1,632
Russia–Ukraine war: 1,632 messages, 14 stories, 150 copy+paste messages
EU / NATO / Western Europe960
EU / NATO / Western Europe: 960 messages, 19 stories, 81 copy+paste messages
Culture, history & heritage739
Culture, history & heritage: 739 messages, 5 stories, 16 copy+paste messages
Middle East623
Middle East: 623 messages, 6 stories, 47 copy+paste messages
Bulgarian domestic politics & governance617
Bulgarian domestic politics & governance: 617 messages, 18 stories, 30 copy+paste messages
Science, tech & health483
Science, tech & health: 483 messages, 5 stories, 26 copy+paste messages
Economy, energy & prices467
Economy, energy & prices: 467 messages, 3 stories, 23 copy+paste messages
US politics456
US politics: 456 messages, 6 stories, 18 copy+paste messages
Russia / Kremlin417
Russia / Kremlin: 417 messages, 6 stories, 30 copy+paste messages
Bulgarian presidential election363
Bulgarian presidential election: 363 messages, 4 stories, 25 copy+paste messages
Black Sea & Bulgarian security307
Black Sea & Bulgarian security: 307 messages, 3 stories, 12 copy+paste messages
Bulgarian crime, incidents & local304
Bulgarian crime, incidents & local: 304 messages, 3 stories, 5 copy+paste messages
Religion, spirituality & conspiracy225
Religion, spirituality & conspiracy: 225 messages, 11 stories, 21 copy+paste messages
Other world affairs84
Other world affairs: 84 messages, 4 stories, 5 copy+paste messages

Largest Stories

Bar and first value = messages. Marker = share of the story's messages that are copy+paste.
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone227 · 14%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone: 227 messages, 14% copy+paste
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait218 · 20%
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait: 218 messages, 20% copy+paste
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia212 · 51%
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia: 212 messages, 51% copy+paste
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson198 · 27%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson: 198 messages, 27% copy+paste
Iran–US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers185 · 16%
Iran–US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers: 185 messages, 16% copy+paste
Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv181 · 35%
Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv: 181 messages, 35% copy+paste
Zelensky: statements and reactions179 · 16%
Zelensky: statements and reactions: 179 messages, 16% copy+paste
Putin: statements, 74th birthday and summits168 · 15%
Putin: statements, 74th birthday and summits: 168 messages, 15% copy+paste
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate158 · 20%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate: 158 messages, 20% copy+paste
NATO: Article 4 debate and the eastern flank95 · 33%
NATO: Article 4 debate and the eastern flank: 95 messages, 33% copy+paste
Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential race95 · 17%
Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential race: 95 messages, 17% copy+paste
Israel, Iran and the US: strike preparations92 · 20%
Israel, Iran and the US: strike preparations: 92 messages, 20% copy+paste

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).

G1 · ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ

8 sources · 504 copy+paste postings · 253 messages · 47 stories

▫ 📱 👌 ✔ 🗣 ‼

ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ · InfoDefenseBULGARIA · Квизац Хадерах · Владя Бацова. НОВ СВЕТОВЕН РЕД · MediaMall.info · PRAVDA BG | Новини от България +2 more

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait (95%)
  • Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate (65%)
  • Iran–US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers (59%)
  • Moldova and EU accession (54%)

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

8 sources · 343 copy+paste postings · 132 messages · 37 stories

💨 🛑 🚫 🌐 🔹 📉 ⚓

🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat · Заедно за Политика Chat · Без цензура (дискусии) Chat · ⛔ЗАБРАНЕНА ЗОНА ⛔ · България на референдумите Chat · България Z Чат Chat +2 more

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv (55%)
  • Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson (70%)
  • NATO: Article 4 debate and the eastern flank (58%)
  • Zelensky: statements and reactions (59%)

G3 · The awakened people Chat

10 sources · 218 copy+paste postings · 101 messages · 48 stories

⤵ 😇 😃 👍 😡 🔗 🎙 🙂

The awakened people Chat · Единни за България Chat · WAKE UP! Chat · А.Н.Т.И. С.М.Р.А.Д Chat · НИЕ - наРОД ИСТИНА ЕДИНеНие Chat · Възрожденци зад граница (чат) Chat +4 more

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • PM Rumen Radev (61%)
  • Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential race (69%)
  • Return of Tsar Samuil's remains from Greece (50%)
  • 'Natural treatment' guide promoted across chats (100%)

G4 · ЧИСТОКРЪВНИТЕ тоест НЕваксинираните - ХОРАТА С ЧИСТА КРЪВ Chat

15 sources · 177 copy+paste postings · 76 messages · 39 stories

🤣 ✖ 😜 ✏ 🙈 🤦‍♂ 👁 💯

ЧИСТОКРЪВНИТЕ тоест НЕваксинираните - ХОРАТА С ЧИСТА КРЪВ Chat · ЗаЕдно...в конспирациите Chat · ЗаЕдно Варна🌞🌊 Chat · АндромедА · Bulgarians in USA & Canada · Vladya Batsova Group Chat +9 more

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Cloud-seeding 'firms' blamed for drought (100%)
  • Trump: statements and controversies (56%)
  • Innovation ministry dismisses all staff of pension age (50%)
  • 'Boycott the brazen' Facebook group promo (75%)

G5 · DruschbaFM - България

5 sources · 87 copy+paste postings · 25 messages · 17 stories

► ⁉ ❗ ❌ 👉 📌 🎯

DruschbaFM - България · ZOV.България · България за Освобождаване от НАТО и САЩ · efir.info · РАЗПУСКАНЕ НА ПАРЛАМЕНТА Chat

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Claim: Germany prepares a new wave of justifications for confrontation with Russia (60%)
  • Budanov's unofficial visit to Sofia (75%)
  • UK: migrants and protests (88%)
  • 'Foreign NGOs – the vanguard of the war against Russia' (Nezavisimost think tank) (63%)

G6 · Голямото 🗣 Пробуждане Chat

5 sources · 60 copy+paste postings · 26 messages · 18 stories

🤭 🌶 🤨 ✏ 🤖 🤷‍♀ 🔻

Голямото 🗣 Пробуждане Chat · Rosen Nachev · Big 😉 Brother · НПО🥊“Чушкопек” · COVID Vaccine Cabal Media World 2

Carries most copy+paste messages of

  • Miami talks: a Ukrainian delegate's joke about the Americans (100%)

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.
  • G1
  • G2
  • G3
  • G4
  • G5
  • G6
  • outside groups
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia108
G1: 48%G2: 40%G3: 4%G4: 6%G5: 2%outside groups: 1%
Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv64
G1: 41%G2: 55%G3: 5%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson53
G1: 30%G2: 70%
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign52
G1: 2%G3: 42%G4: 21%G5: 17%outside groups: 17%
Yemen: Houthis, Saudi Arabia and the Bab el-Mandeb strait43
G1: 95%G2: 5%
PM Rumen Radev33
G2: 3%G3: 61%G4: 24%G5: 6%outside groups: 6%
Ships hit by drones in Bulgaria's Black Sea economic zone32
G1: 9%G2: 13%G3: 28%G4: 9%G5: 19%G6: 3%outside groups: 19%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate31
G1: 65%G2: 16%G3: 16%outside groups: 3%
NATO: Article 4 debate and the eastern flank31
G1: 7%G2: 58%G3: 7%G5: 29%
Iran–US standoff: Hormuz, oil and tankers29
G1: 59%G2: 38%outside groups: 3%
Zelensky: statements and reactions29
G1: 21%G2: 59%G3: 3%G4: 3%G5: 3%outside groups: 10%
Putin: statements, 74th birthday and summits26
G1: 8%G2: 46%G3: 19%G6: 23%outside groups: 4%
France: student protests and clashes with police25
G1: 48%G3: 12%G4: 4%G5: 20%G6: 16%
Israel, Iran and the US: strike preparations18
G1: 33%G2: 33%G6: 22%outside groups: 11%
Presidential election: campaign events and CIK17
G2: 18%G3: 18%G5: 18%outside groups: 47%
Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential race16
G2: 13%G3: 69%G4: 13%outside groups: 6%

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.

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

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.
@don_partizan · Russian9
@don_partizan · Russian: 9 messages
@yurasumy · Russian9
@yurasumy · Russian: 9 messages
@MaksLifeOff · Russian9
@MaksLifeOff · Russian: 9 messages
@svezhesti · Russian8
@svezhesti · Russian: 8 messages
@mod_russia · Russian8
@mod_russia · Russian: 8 messages
@L0HMATIY · Russian8
@L0HMATIY · Russian: 8 messages
@RVvoenkor · Russian7
@RVvoenkor · Russian: 7 messages
@Zerkalo_NewZ · Russian5
@Zerkalo_NewZ · Russian: 5 messages
@The_beauties_of_Iranii · Russian5
@The_beauties_of_Iranii · Russian: 5 messages
@ria_novosti_russiya · Russian5
@ria_novosti_russiya · Russian: 5 messages
@ruptlyalert · Russian4
@ruptlyalert · Russian: 4 messages
@geopolitics_prime · English4
@geopolitics_prime · English: 4 messages

First Posting That Cites the Source

The channel whose posting still names the original source.
InfoDefenseBULGARIA115
InfoDefenseBULGARIA: 115 messages
Квизац Хадерах5
Квизац Хадерах: 5 messages
Българско- Законодателство1
Българско- Законодателство: 1 messages

10 Most Copy+Pasted Laundered Messages

Message
M0024
Text
В Белгия фермерите протестират, пробивайки полицейските барикади с трактори. Те не разбират защо Европейският съюз заделя стотици милиарди евро за прокси война срещу Русия, а не за подкрепа на икономиката на Еврозоната.
Postings
6
Original source
@VasiletsDmitriyRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0066
Text
Във Франция откраднаха една от най-скъпите книги в света Книгата "Апокалипсис" на Жозеф Форе, с корица, дело на Салвадор Дали, е открадната от частен музей в община Исуар, в централната част на Франция. "Тази нощ беше уб
Postings
4
Original source
@bye_bidenRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0078
Text
Молдова трябва да унищожи 2/3 от своите лозя, за да може да се присъедини към ЕС: производството на сортовете "Изабела" и "Лидия" е забранено в Европейския съюз Светлото бъдеще, в което успешните европейски суперсили (ко
Postings
4
Original source
@rlz_the_krakenRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0104
Text
Колцентрове в Украйна измамват жители на 29 държави, включително германци, американци и швейцарци Приходите на украинските измамници достигат 1 милиард долара на месец. Най-важното от статия в швейцарския вестник Neue Zü
Postings
3
Original source
@Zerkalo_NewZRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
Квизац Хадерах
Message
M0107
Text
Белгийската полиция използва водни оръдия и сълзотворен газ, за да разпръсне протестите на ученици Протестите в Лиеж продължават от няколко дни. Там е спряло движението на трамваите, някои магазини са затворени, съобщава
Postings
3
Original source
@Zerkalo_NewZRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0108
Text
Харков: ракета от украинската система FrankenSAM удари жилищна сграда на улица "Каденюк" - има един загинал и около десет ранени 05.10.2026, около 14:40 Появиха се допълнителни подробности за инцидента на адрес ул. Каден
Postings
3
Original source
@don_partizanRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0126
Text
Румъния се подготвя за стартирането на най-големия газов проект в своята история В Румъния в близко бъдеще ще бъде пуснат в експлоатация находището Neptun Deep в Черно море, съобщи пресцентърът на Централното диспечерско
Postings
3
Original source
@geonrgruRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0129
Text
Тази сутрин летището в Рияд, Саудитска Арабия, беше директно обстреляно от йеменски балистични ракети @The_beauties_of_Iranii 📱 Instagram Aбонирайте се за: 📱 InfoDefenseBULGARIA 📱 InfoDefense
Postings
3
Original source
@The_beauties_of_IraniiRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0151
Text
Холандската разузнавателна служба AIVD предупреди гражданите, че поверителни разговори в съвременните автомобили и в близост до тях могат да бъдат подслушвани чрез дистанционно активирани микрофони Според информацията на
Postings
3
Original source
@bankstaRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA
Message
M0153
Text
На капитаните на танкери, преминаващи през Ормузкия пролив, се предлага заплата, еквивалентна на 100 000 долара на месец, както и бонуси от около 50 000 долара за всеки преход, тъй като собствениците на кораби имат затру
Postings
3
Original source
@svezhestiRussiannon-Bulgarian
First citing
InfoDefenseBULGARIA

3.5% 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. 4.8% 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 abbreviations318
Russian military abbreviations: 318 messages, 54% copy+paste
Russian-form place names / bad transliteration147
Russian-form place names / bad transliteration: 147 messages, 33% copy+paste
Russian propaganda phrases translated literally192
Russian propaganda phrases translated literally: 192 messages, 53% copy+paste
Russian-only letters (ы, э, ё, ь) left in135
Russian-only letters (ы, э, ё, ь) left in: 135 messages, 42% copy+paste
Untranslated Russian words, footers, attributions19
Untranslated Russian words, footers, attributions: 19 messages, 16% copy+paste
Russian quotation marks « »3
Russian quotation marks « »: 3 messages, 0% copy+paste
Other: Russian report formats and machine-translated acronyms20
Other: Russian report formats and machine-translated acronyms: 20 messages, 30% copy+paste

Most Frequent Fragments and Carriers

TypeMost frequentMain channelsNetworks
Russian military abbreviationsВСУ (164); БПЛА (123); ГВ (17); ВКС (15); ФАБ (15)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (84); InfoDefenseBULGARIA (73); Заедно за Политика Chat (37); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (37); 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat (33)G1 (164); G2 (108); outside groups (37)
Russian-form place names / bad transliterationзапорожие (32); днепр (19); днепропетровск (17); николаевска (7); новокиевская (7)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (58); InfoDefenseBULGARIA (26); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (10); Заедно за Политика Chat (9); 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat (9)G1 (89); G2 (30); outside groups (21)
Russian propaganda phrases translated literallyкиевския режим (91); киевският режим (31); сво (24); специалната военна операция (21); режимът в киев (11)Заедно за Политика Chat (39); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (39); 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat (37); ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (13); Квизац Хадерах (9)G2 (120); G1 (30); outside groups (23)
Russian-only letters (ы, э, ё, ь) left inгерань (15); вайдель (6); гомосексуальна (6); едельвейс (6); кажуть (6)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (17); InfoDefenseBULGARIA (16); Знакомства в Болгарии! Chat (14); Заедно за Политика Chat (13); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (13)G1 (37); G2 (37); outside groups (36)
Untranslated Russian words, footers, attributionsновости (12); это (4); подробнее (1); сейчас (1); уже (1)Знакомства в Болгарии! Chat (3); Важна Информация по Света и у нас Chat (2); Заедно за Политика Chat (2); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (2); "Z" Zone-Диванни войски. Трета Световна Война 🔥 (1)outside groups (10); G2 (5); G1 (2)
Russian quotation marks « »» (3); « (2)Informiran.net (1); Vestnik Utro (1); ПП ВЪЗРАЖДАНЕ НА ОТЕЧЕСТВОТО Chat (1)outside groups (2); G5 (1)
Other: Russian report formats and machine-translated acronymsгрупировката „юг (5); всв (4); групировката войски „запад (3); групировката войски „север (3); групировката „восток (3)ПОСВЕТЕНИТЕZ (8); Budnaera (2); Заедно за Политика Chat (2); НОВИНИ ПУБЛИКАЦИИ И СТАТИИ (2); 🕊 ВЕЧНА БЪЛГАРИЯ 🕊 + 🗣 войс-чат Chat (2)G1 (8); G2 (6); outside groups (5)

Stories Most Marked by Fragments

Share of the story's messages with at least one fragment. Stories with 20 or more messages.
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia62%
War strike reports: Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia: 132 of 212 messages
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson57%
Front-line reports: Zaporizhzhia, Pokrovsk, Kupiansk, Kherson: 112 of 198 messages
Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv38%
Russian strikes on Ukraine's power grid and Kyiv: 69 of 181 messages
Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centres20%
Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centres: 5 of 25 messages
Tanker Aframax Rio on fire off Sochi20%
Tanker Aframax Rio on fire off Sochi: 4 of 20 messages
Korean peninsula and South Korea–Ukraine row15%
Korean peninsula and South Korea–Ukraine row: 6 of 39 messages
Zelensky: statements and reactions14%
Zelensky: statements and reactions: 25 of 179 messages
NATO: Article 4 debate and the eastern flank14%
NATO: Article 4 debate and the eastern flank: 13 of 95 messages
Artificial intelligence: jobs, regulation, INSAIT8%
Artificial intelligence: jobs, regulation, INSAIT: 6 of 72 messages
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign7%
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaign: 6 of 85 messages
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate6%
Germany: Merz, AfD and the war debate: 9 of 158 messages
Trump: statements and controversies5%
Trump: statements and controversies: 3 of 55 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.

Ukraine

Ukraine is a Nazi / terrorist regime149
Ukraine is a Nazi / terrorist regime: 149 messages, 86 distinct texts, 61% copy+paste · G2 64%; outside groups 13%; G1 9%; G5 7%; G3 3%; G4 3%

Bulgaria and the war

The West / government is dragging Bulgaria into war23
The West / government is dragging Bulgaria into war: 23 messages, 13 distinct texts, 65% copy+paste · G5 35%; outside groups 35%; G2 13%; G1 9%; G3 9%
Stop arming Ukraine / peace through talks12
Stop arming Ukraine / peace through talks: 12 messages, 9 distinct texts, 42% copy+paste · G2 42%; G5 25%; outside groups 25%; G1 8%

NATO and Russia

'Russian threat' (asserted or ridiculed)26
'Russian threat' (asserted or ridiculed): 26 messages, 11 distinct texts, 81% copy+paste · G2 38%; G5 38%; G1 15%; G6 4%; outside groups 4%
NATO is preparing aggression against Russia9
NATO is preparing aggression against Russia: 9 messages, 7 distinct texts, 33% copy+paste · G2 56%; outside groups 33%; G1 11%

EU and the euro

The EU / euro is ruining Bulgaria11
The EU / euro is ruining Bulgaria: 11 messages, 6 distinct texts, 64% copy+paste · G3 36%; G1 18%; G5 18%; outside groups 18%; G4 9%

Bulgaria's sovereignty

Bulgaria is a colony / vassal of the West13
Bulgaria is a colony / vassal of the West: 13 messages, 4 distinct texts, 85% copy+paste · G3 69%; G4 15%; G1 8%; outside groups 8%

Who hit the ships

Russia attacked the ships22
Russia attacked the ships: 22 messages, 13 distinct texts, 55% copy+paste · G2 41%; G5 27%; outside groups 23%; G1 5%; G4 5%
False flag / staged provocation16
False flag / staged provocation: 16 messages, 5 distinct texts, 88% copy+paste · G5 69%; G1 12%; G3 12%; G6 6%
Ukraine attacked the ships11
Ukraine attacked the ships: 11 messages, 6 distinct texts, 64% copy+paste · G3 36%; G2 18%; G5 18%; G1 9%; G6 9%; outside groups 9%
Attacker unknown / under investigation5
Attacker unknown / under investigation: 5 messages, 5 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste · G1 40%; outside groups 40%; G4 20%

What the ships carried

Ships carried troops / mercenaries / weapons2
Ships carried troops / mercenaries / weapons: 2 messages, 2 distinct texts, 0% copy+paste · outside groups 100%

Health

Chemtrails / weather manipulation22
Chemtrails / weather manipulation: 22 messages, 11 distinct texts, 73% copy+paste · G4 82%; G2 9%; G3 9%
Vaccines are harmful / depopulation9
Vaccines are harmful / depopulation: 9 messages, 8 distinct texts, 22% copy+paste · G1 33%; outside groups 33%; G2 22%; G4 11%

Control

Digital ID / digital money for control7
Digital ID / digital money for control: 7 messages, 2 distinct texts, 100% copy+paste · G4 43%; G1 29%; G3 14%; outside groups 14%

Election

Foreign interference in the Bulgarian election0
Foreign interference in the Bulgarian election: 0 messages, 0 distinct texts

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
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев33% · 136
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев: 33% of mentions (136), poll 52%, 0.75× polls
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин27% · 113
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин: 27% of mentions (113), poll 11%, 2.92× polls
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев16% · 67
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев: 16% of mentions (67), poll 28%, 0.7× polls
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева7% · 27
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева: 7% of mentions (27), poll 3%, 2.36× polls
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков3% · 12
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков: 3% of mentions (12)
Пламен Пасков / Светозар Съев3% · 12
Пламен Пасков / Светозар Съев: 3% of mentions (12)
Венцислав Ангелов (Чикагото) / Атанас Стефанов2% · 9
Венцислав Ангелов (Чикагото) / Атанас Стефанов: 2% of mentions (9)
Волен Сидеров / Славчо Велков2% · 8
Волен Сидеров / Славчо Велков: 2% of mentions (8)
Боян Расате / Йордан Манасиев2% · 7
Боян Расате / Йордан Манасиев: 2% of mentions (7)
Румяна Ченалова / Георги Георгиев1% · 6
Румяна Ченалова / Георги Георгиев: 1% of mentions (6)
Радостин Василев / Красимир Манов1% · 6
Радостин Василев / Красимир Манов: 1% of mentions (6), poll 3%, 0.56× polls
Николай Ненчев / Цвета Кирилова1% · 4
Николай Ненчев / Цвета Кирилова: 1% of mentions (4)
Ивайло Симеонов / Косьо Стойчев1% · 3
Ивайло Симеонов / Косьо Стойчев: 1% of mentions (3)
Нако Стефанов / Нина Ламбова0% · 1
Нако Стефанов / Нина Ламбова: 0% of mentions (1)
Мария Колева / Валери Велковски0% · 1
Мария Колева / Валери Велковски: 0% of mentions (1)
Александър Томов / Александър Гарибов0% · 1
Александър Томов / Александър Гарибов: 0% of mentions (1)
Борис Анзов / Бранимир Мичев0% · 1
Борис Анзов / Бранимир Мичев: 0% of mentions (1)

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.
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин58%
Костадин Костадинов / Петър Волгин: 58% copy+paste · G3 43%; outside groups 25%; G5 15%; G4 10%; G1 4%; G2 2%; G6 1%
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков42%
Георги Димов / Димитър Шивиков: 42% copy+paste · G5 50%; G3 42%; G2 8%
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев34%
Илияна Йотова / Кирил Вълчев: 34% copy+paste · outside groups 54%; G3 23%; G4 7%; G2 7%; G1 5%; G5 4%
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев19%
Андрей Гюров / Георги Кандев: 19% copy+paste · outside groups 66%; G3 15%; G4 10%; G1 9%
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева11%
Ивелин Михайлов / Юлияна Матеева: 11% copy+paste · outside groups 59%; G3 41%
Пламен Пасков / Светозар Съев0%
Пламен Пасков / Светозар Съев: 0% copy+paste · G3 58%; G4 25%; G6 8%; outside groups 8%

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
stories
28%
copy+paste
Story
Yotova vs Gyurov: polls and the presidential raceS060
Messages
95
Copy+paste
17%
Main network
G3 69%
Sensational
3.2%
Most copied
Преди да прочетете коментара на Костадинов след извънредния КСНС, от мен към всички Възраждане-фоби: Защо не попитате Радев, а и Йотова, защо нямат Ютюб канали? Отговорът е прост -… @edinnaobshnostfirst posted by Единни за България Chat · 6 postings
Story
Kostadin Kostadinov (Vazrazhdane) campaignS014
Messages
85
Copy+paste
61%
Main network
G3 42%
Sensational
4.7%
Most copied
❌ Възраждане категорично осъжда този вандалски акт. 🔥Шепа нещастни фашисти ни тикат в международен конфликт! ⁉️ Какво постигнаха, като запалиха знамето на Русия в центъра на София… @druschbaFM_Bulgariafirst posted by DruschbaFM - България · 9 postings
Story
Presidential election: campaign events and CIKS033
Messages
50
Copy+paste
34%
Main network
G2 18%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ДОЙРАН 2025 ИЗПРАТИ ВТОРО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЕ ЗА ОБЕДИНЕНИЕ ДО ВСИЧКИ КАНДИДАТИ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Уважаеми кандидати в президентските избори, Месец и половина след първото ни предложение за о… @sarnelavodenicharovafirst posted by Сърнела Воденичарова · 11 postings
Story
Petar Volgin in the EP: 'nobody organised hybrid attacks on Bulgaria'SM0051
Messages
5
Copy+paste
100%
Main network
G5 100%
Sensational
0.0%
Most copied
Петър Волгин в ЕП: Оказа се, че никой не е организирал хибридни атаки срещу България – нито руснаците, нито китайците, нито марсианците https://mediamall.info/news/petar-volgin-v-e… @druschbaFM_Bulgariafirst posted by DruschbaFM - България · 5 postings
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Identrics (2026, October 12). Bulgarian Telegram Data and Narratives Visual Guide, 5-11 October 2026. Identrics. https://identrics.ai/sitreps/telegram-sitrep-5-11-october-2026

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