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This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows a house on fire after a Ukrainian attack in Khimki on Sunday, May 17, 2026.—CBS News, 17 May 2026 Russian telegram channel Astra — labeled a foreign agent by authorities — injected a note of skepticism, pointing out that Putin has spoken about the nuclear-capable missile’s imminent readiness at least 10 times since 2021.—Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 13 May 2026 In comparison, Martin showed the first transatlantic telegram sent between Queen Victoria and President Buchanan in 1858, a 98-word message.—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 That was a telegram sent from the Titanic by Isidor Strauss, co-owner of Macy’s.—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for telegram