"Telega" is a third-party client developed with close ties to VK. It is not affiliated with Telegram, although it's a big question why Telegram tolerates the DC substitution.
There is more info in the report by RKS Global:
https://rks.global/en/research/alt-telegram-clients/
https://files.rks.global/telegram_alt_test_en.pdf
jan Anja :CrabVerified:
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