Kanal13 is an independent media platform providing news, analysis, and on-the-ground reporting on global political developments, security issues, and human rights. Our coverage focuses particularly on developments in Iran, Ukraine, Russia, the South Caucasus, and the broader post-Soviet region. One of Kanal13’s reports on Iran was cited by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 8, 2026. Our mission is to provide independent journalism and reliable information. Managing Staff: - Founder and Director: 𝗔𝘇𝗶𝘇 𝗢𝗿𝘂𝗷𝗼𝘃 (twice recognized by international human-rights organizations as a prisoner of conscience, in 2017–2018 and in 2023–2025) - Editor-in-Chief: Lamiya Cherpanova Kanal13 actively covers: • Russia’s war against Ukraine • geopolitics and international relations • human rights and freedom of speech • developments in the post-Soviet region Contact: +𝟰𝟵𝟭𝟳𝟲 𝟳𝟱𝟬𝟳𝟳𝟱𝟭𝟲 (WhatsApp) - NEWS, COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS efir13@gmail.com © 𝗞𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗟𝟭𝟯 - We are online since 2008