Russian opposition channels have obtained and published audio messages and correspondence from journalist Ksenia Sobchak, allegedly showing coordination between her and Kremlin-linked officials to manage media censorship, according to a detailed analysis circulating on Telegram. The leaks reportedly cover discussions about covering the largest drone attack on Moscow last month and a fuel shortage, with Sobchak submitting to pressure from deputy presidential chief Sergei Kiriyenko's envoy Vladimir Tabak.
Russian opposition channels have published alleged leaked communications from journalist Ksenia Sobchak, revealing what is described as a coordinated censorship system between her and Kremlin-aligned officials, according to a detailed account circulating on Telegram.
The material, reportedly obtained from Sobchak's hacked channels, includes audio messages and written exchanges with Vladimir Tabak, director of the non-profit 'Dialog,' and Alexei Nemryuk, deputy mayor of Moscow. Tabak is portrayed as conveying instructions from Sergei Kiriyenko, deputy chief of the presidential staff, on which topics to suppress or spin. The leaks cover discussions about coverage of the 16 June drone attack on Moscow — the largest since the war began, as reported by The Zioneer — and a subsequent fuel shortage in the capital. The messages show Sobchak initially resisting but eventually submitting to Tabak's pressure, apologizing for a viral interview with a pro-war propagandist who criticized the authorities.
The analysis notes that the authenticity of the leaks has not been independently verified. The account is based on a single source, and the level of access to the hacked material remains unclear. If confirmed, the leaks would mark a rare public window into the Kremlin's media management apparatus.
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