Figure 3. The Ecosystem of Russian Independent Media Projects by Type

As of the second quarter of 2026, there were 131 active projects that each reached at least 100,000 monthly views, either across platforms or separately on its website, Telegram, or YouTube.

Editorial projects are outlets with an established newsroom structure. Stand-alone projects are single-person or small-team outlets operating independently of any larger editorial organization. Subprojects of TV Rain, Meduza, and The Insider are counted within their parent outlets.
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