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- ↑ Jensen, Donald N.; Howard, Angela. "How Russia's Military Bloggers Shape the Course of Putin's War". United States Institute of Peace. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ↑ Shevchenko, Vitaly (4 April 2023). "Ukraine war: Who are Russia's war bloggers and why are they popular?" . Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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