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Other · 3 Oct 2026 · Irkutsk Oblast

REN TV deleted its Telegram posts about the number of people hospitalized

How well sourcedOnly one original source
Chance it’s true60% · Uncertain
Independent sources1 of 1 outlet

Lyudi Baikala reports that the federal channel REN TV deleted its Telegram post on the number of hospitalized patients; in total five posts about plague were removed. (Attributed to: Lyudi Baikala.)

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5 Oct, 02:02 GMT+860% ▲ 35Only one original source · 1 independent / 1 outletssupporting evidence: Azattyk (RFE/RL Kyrgyz) citing Lyudi Baikala
5 Oct, 02:02 GMT+825%No source yet · 0 independent / 0 outletsclaim created

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Lyudi Baikala · original source · independent media

Added 5 Oct, 02:02 GMT+8 · updated 5 Oct, 02:02 GMT+8 · origin: scraper. Have a source that confirms or contradicts this? Use submit_evidence with claim id 29 via MCP.