diff --git a/app/channels/telegram.py b/app/channels/telegram.py
index 398ad75..486d36a 100644
--- a/app/channels/telegram.py
+++ b/app/channels/telegram.py
@@ -1,9 +1,310 @@
-"""Telegram channel — stub until #11. Prototype on synthetic data only; prod channel is MAX / Gosuslugi."""
+"""Telegram channel (#11). Prototype on synthetic data only; prod channel is MAX / Gosuslugi.
+
+A thin layer over the dialog engine: update → `get_engine().handle(token, event)` → render `Reply` list.
+- `/start <code>` (deep link from the doctor's QR) → `integrations.identity.verify(code)` → bind chat to token.
+- Text / button presses of a bound chat → engine events; unbound chats get a fixed "ask your doctor" text.
+- `TelegramOutbox` delivers system-initiated replies (scheduler pushes) to the bound chat.
+
+The channel is the registration boundary, so it is allowed to use the identity DB (chat id ↔ token, guardrail #5).
+Logs carry only event types and short token prefixes — never chat ids or message text (guardrail #8).
+Without `TG_BOT_TOKEN` `start()` is a no-op.
+"""
+
+import asyncio
+import contextlib
+import logging
+from functools import lru_cache
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Protocol
+
+import yaml
+from aiogram import Bot, Dispatcher, F, Router
+from aiogram.filters import CommandObject, CommandStart
+from aiogram.types import CallbackQuery, InlineKeyboardButton, InlineKeyboardMarkup, Message
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+from app.config import get_settings
+from app.db import identity_repo
+from app.db.session import get_identity_session
+from app.dialog.contracts import Event, Reply, get_engine
+from app.integrations.base import Outbox, integrations
+
+log = logging.getLogger("app.channels.telegram")
+
+CALLBACK_DATA_MAX = 64  # Telegram limit for callback_data, bytes
+MESSAGE_MAX = 4096  # Telegram limit for message text, characters
+
+
+class TelegramTexts(BaseModel):
+    not_connected: str
+    code_invalid: str
+    error: str
+    unsupported: str
+
+
+@lru_cache
+def load_texts(path: Path | None = None) -> TelegramTexts:
+    path = path or get_settings().config_dir / "texts" / "telegram.yaml"
+    return TelegramTexts.model_validate(yaml.safe_load(path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")))
+
+
+class Sender(Protocol):
+    """The part of `aiogram.Bot` the channel uses; tests pass a recorder."""
+
+    async def send_message(
+        self, chat_id: int, text: str, parse_mode: str | None = None, reply_markup: InlineKeyboardMarkup | None = None
+    ) -> object: ...
+
+
+def _short(token: str) -> str:
+    return token[:6]
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- rendering
+
+
+def render_markup(reply: Reply) -> InlineKeyboardMarkup | None:
+    """Abstract button rows → inline keyboard. Over-long `data` is dropped (Telegram rejects the whole message)."""
+    rows: list[list[InlineKeyboardButton]] = []
+    for row in reply.buttons:
+        buttons = []
+        for button in row:
+            if len(button.data.encode()) > CALLBACK_DATA_MAX:
+                log.warning("button data too long, dropped len=%d", len(button.data.encode()))
+                continue
+            buttons.append(InlineKeyboardButton(text=button.label, callback_data=button.data))
+        if buttons:
+            rows.append(buttons)
+    return InlineKeyboardMarkup(inline_keyboard=rows) if rows else None
+
+
+def split_text(text: str, limit: int = MESSAGE_MAX) -> list[str]:
+    """Split by paragraphs/lines so long replies (safety plan) fit Telegram's limit; hard cut as a last resort."""
+    chunks: list[str] = []
+    rest = text
+    while len(rest) > limit:
+        cut = rest.rfind("\n", 0, limit)
+        if cut <= 0:
+            cut = limit
+        chunks.append(rest[:cut].rstrip())
+        rest = rest[cut:].lstrip("\n")
+    chunks.append(rest)
+    return [c for c in chunks if c] or [""]
+
+
+async def send_replies(sender: Sender, chat_id: int, replies: list[Reply]) -> None:
+    """Send replies in order; text is sent verbatim (no parse_mode: crisis scripts must not be altered)."""
+    for reply in replies:
+        parts = split_text(reply.text)
+        markup = render_markup(reply)
+        for i, part in enumerate(parts):
+            # Buttons go under the last chunk so they stay next to the question.
+            await sender.send_message(
+                chat_id, part, parse_mode=None, reply_markup=markup if i == len(parts) - 1 else None
+            )
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- chat ↔ token
+
+
+class ChatDirectory:
+    """chat id ↔ token on top of the identity DB, with an in-process cache (a chat is bound once)."""
+
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._token_by_chat: dict[int, str] = {}
+        self._chat_by_token: dict[str, int] = {}
+
+    def _remember(self, chat_id: int, token: str) -> None:
+        self._token_by_chat[chat_id] = token
+        self._chat_by_token[token] = chat_id
+
+    async def token_for(self, chat_id: int) -> str | None:
+        if chat_id in self._token_by_chat:
+            return self._token_by_chat[chat_id]
+        async with get_identity_session() as s:
+            patient = await identity_repo.get_patient_by_chat(s, chat_id)
+        if patient is None:
+            return None
+        self._remember(chat_id, patient.token)
+        return patient.token
+
+    async def chat_for(self, token: str) -> int | None:
+        if token in self._chat_by_token:
+            return self._chat_by_token[token]
+        async with get_identity_session() as s:
+            patient = await identity_repo.get_patient(s, token)
+        if patient is None or patient.tg_chat_id is None:
+            return None
+        self._remember(patient.tg_chat_id, token)
+        return patient.tg_chat_id
+
+    async def bind(self, chat_id: int, token: str) -> bool:
+        async with get_identity_session() as s:
+            # A chat id is unique in the identity DB: rebinding to another patient frees it first.
+            previous = await identity_repo.get_patient_by_chat(s, chat_id)
+            if previous is not None and previous.token != token:
+                previous.tg_chat_id = None
+                await s.flush()
+            patient = await identity_repo.bind_chat(s, token=token, tg_chat_id=chat_id)
+        if patient is None:
+            return False
+        stale = self._token_by_chat.pop(chat_id, None)
+        if stale is not None:
+            self._chat_by_token.pop(stale, None)
+        self._remember(chat_id, token)
+        return True
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- channel logic (no aiogram types)
+
+
+class TelegramChannel:
+    """Channel logic decoupled from aiogram updates, so it is testable with a fake sender."""
+
+    def __init__(self, sender: Sender, directory: ChatDirectory | None = None) -> None:
+        self.sender = sender
+        self.directory = directory or ChatDirectory()
+
+    async def _say(self, chat_id: int, text: str) -> None:
+        await send_replies(self.sender, chat_id, [Reply(text=text, kind="info")])
+
+    async def _dispatch(self, chat_id: int, token: str, event: Event) -> None:
+        try:
+            replies = await get_engine().handle(token, event)
+        except Exception:
+            # The engine already logs details; here only the fact, without text or chat id.
+            log.exception("engine failed tok=%s event=%s", _short(token), event.type)
+            replies = [Reply(text=load_texts().error, kind="info")]
+        await send_replies(self.sender, chat_id, replies)
+
+    async def on_start(self, chat_id: int, code: str | None) -> None:
+        texts = load_texts()
+        if code:
+            person = await integrations.identity.verify(code)
+            if person is None:
+                log.info("start: code rejected")
+                await self._say(chat_id, texts.code_invalid)
+                return
+            if not await self.directory.bind(chat_id, person.token):
+                log.warning("start: verified token has no identity record tok=%s", _short(person.token))
+                await self._say(chat_id, texts.code_invalid)
+                return
+            log.info("start: chat bound tok=%s", _short(person.token))
+            await self._dispatch(chat_id, person.token, Event(type="start", params={"code": code}))
+            return
+        token = await self.directory.token_for(chat_id)
+        if token is None:
+            await self._say(chat_id, texts.not_connected)
+            return
+        await self._dispatch(chat_id, token, Event(type="start"))
+
+    async def on_text(self, chat_id: int, text: str | None) -> None:
+        texts = load_texts()
+        token = await self.directory.token_for(chat_id)
+        if token is None:
+            await self._say(chat_id, texts.not_connected)
+            return
+        if not text:
+            await self._say(chat_id, texts.unsupported)
+            return
+        await self._dispatch(chat_id, token, Event(type="text", text=text))
+
+    async def on_button(self, chat_id: int, data: str) -> None:
+        token = await self.directory.token_for(chat_id)
+        if token is None:
+            await self._say(chat_id, load_texts().not_connected)
+            return
+        await self._dispatch(chat_id, token, Event(type="button", button=data))
+
+
+class TelegramOutbox:
+    """Outbox for scheduler pushes: bound chats get Telegram messages, the rest go to the wrapped outbox
+    (the web demo console polls it), so a patient connected via the console keeps working."""
+
+    def __init__(self, sender: Sender, directory: ChatDirectory, fallback: Outbox) -> None:
+        self.sender = sender
+        self.directory = directory
+        self.fallback = fallback
+
+    async def push(self, token: str, replies: list[Reply]) -> None:
+        chat_id = await self.directory.chat_for(token)
+        if chat_id is None:
+            await self.fallback.push(token, replies)
+            return
+        await send_replies(self.sender, chat_id, replies)
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- aiogram wiring
+
+
+def build_router(channel: TelegramChannel) -> Router:
+    router = Router(name="patient")
+
+    @router.message(CommandStart())
+    async def _start(message: Message, command: CommandObject) -> None:
+        await channel.on_start(message.chat.id, (command.args or "").strip() or None)
+
+    @router.message(F.chat.type == "private")
+    async def _text(message: Message) -> None:
+        if message.bot is not None and message.text:
+            await message.bot.send_chat_action(message.chat.id, "typing")
+        await channel.on_text(message.chat.id, message.text)
+
+    @router.callback_query(F.data)
+    async def _button(query: CallbackQuery) -> None:
+        await query.answer()
+        msg = query.message
+        if not isinstance(msg, Message):  # inaccessible (too old) message
+            return
+        # Remove the keyboard so the same answer cannot be submitted twice.
+        try:
+            await msg.edit_reply_markup(reply_markup=None)
+        except Exception:
+            log.debug("could not remove keyboard")
+        await channel.on_button(msg.chat.id, query.data or "")
+
+    return router
+
+
+_bot: Bot | None = None
+_dp: Dispatcher | None = None
+_task: asyncio.Task[None] | None = None
+_prev_outbox: Outbox | None = None
 
 
 async def start() -> None:
-    """Start polling if TG_BOT_TOKEN is set (#11); no-op otherwise."""
+    """Start polling if TG_BOT_TOKEN is set; no-op otherwise."""
+    global _bot, _dp, _task, _prev_outbox
+    token = get_settings().tg_bot_token
+    if not token or _task is not None:
+        if not token:
+            log.info("telegram disabled: TG_BOT_TOKEN is empty")
+        return
+    bot = Bot(token)
+    channel = TelegramChannel(bot)
+    dp = Dispatcher()
+    dp.include_router(build_router(channel))
+    _prev_outbox = integrations.outbox
+    integrations.outbox = TelegramOutbox(bot, channel.directory, fallback=_prev_outbox)
+    _bot, _dp = bot, dp
+    _task = asyncio.create_task(dp.start_polling(bot, handle_signals=False), name="telegram-polling")
+    log.info("telegram polling started")
 
 
 async def stop() -> None:
-    """Stop polling (#11)."""
+    """Stop polling and restore the previous outbox."""
+    global _bot, _dp, _task, _prev_outbox
+    if _task is None:
+        return
+    if _dp is not None:
+        with contextlib.suppress(RuntimeError):  # polling never got to start
+            await _dp.stop_polling()
+    _task.cancel()
+    with contextlib.suppress(asyncio.CancelledError, Exception):
+        await _task
+    if _bot is not None:
+        await _bot.session.close()
+    if _prev_outbox is not None and isinstance(integrations.outbox, TelegramOutbox):
+        integrations.outbox = _prev_outbox
+    _bot = _dp = _task = _prev_outbox = None
+    log.info("telegram polling stopped")
diff --git a/config/texts/telegram.yaml b/config/texts/telegram.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cda957
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/texts/telegram.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Служебные тексты Telegram-канала (#11). Реплики сценариев приходят из движка диалога, здесь — только то,
+# что канал говорит сам, пока пациент не подключён или движок недоступен. Зона clinical вычитывает формулировки.
+
+# Чат ещё не привязан к пациенту: /start без кода или любое сообщение до подключения.
+not_connected: >-
+  Здравствуйте! Я помощник для сопровождения лечения между визитами к врачу.
+  Чтобы начать, откройте ссылку или отсканируйте QR-код, который выдал ваш врач.
+
+# Код из ссылки неизвестен или уже использован.
+code_invalid: >-
+  Не получилось подключиться по этому коду: он неверный или уже использован.
+  Попросите врача выдать новый код.
+
+# Кнопка от старого сообщения, движок её уже не ждёт, или внутренняя ошибка.
+error: "Что-то пошло не так. Попробуйте, пожалуйста, ещё раз чуть позже."
+
+# Сообщение без текста (стикер, фото, голосовое).
+unsupported: "Пока я понимаю только текст и кнопки. Напишите, пожалуйста, словами."
diff --git a/tests/test_telegram.py b/tests/test_telegram.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77b9065
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_telegram.py
@@ -0,0 +1,331 @@
+"""Telegram channel (#11): deep-link binding, routing to the engine, rendering, outbox — no network, SQLite DBs."""
+
+import logging
+from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator, AsyncIterator
+from datetime import UTC, datetime
+from typing import Any
+
+import pytest
+from aiogram import Bot, Dispatcher
+from aiogram.client.session.base import BaseSession
+from aiogram.methods import SendMessage, TelegramMethod
+from aiogram.types import CallbackQuery, Chat, Update, User
+from aiogram.types import Message as TgMessage
+
+from app.channels import telegram
+from app.channels.telegram import (
+    CALLBACK_DATA_MAX,
+    ChatDirectory,
+    TelegramChannel,
+    TelegramOutbox,
+    load_texts,
+    render_markup,
+    split_text,
+)
+from app.db import identity_repo, session
+from app.db.bootstrap import init_db
+from app.dialog.contracts import Button, Event, Reply
+from app.integrations.base import MemoryOutbox, VerifiedPerson, integrations
+
+T0 = datetime(2026, 10, 3, 9, 0, tzinfo=UTC)
+TOKEN = "a" * 32
+TOKEN2 = "b" * 32
+CHAT = 1001
+SECRET_TEXT = "меня зовут Андрей, мне плохо"
+
+
+class FakeSender:
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self.sent: list[tuple[int, str, object]] = []
+
+    async def send_message(
+        self, chat_id: int, text: str, parse_mode: str | None = None, reply_markup: object = None
+    ) -> object:
+        self.sent.append((chat_id, text, reply_markup))
+        return None
+
+    @property
+    def texts(self) -> list[str]:
+        return [t for _, t, _ in self.sent]
+
+
+class RecordingEngine:
+    def __init__(self, fail: bool = False) -> None:
+        self.calls: list[tuple[str, Event]] = []
+        self.fail = fail
+
+    async def handle(self, token: str, event: Event) -> list[Reply]:
+        self.calls.append((token, event))
+        if self.fail:
+            raise RuntimeError("boom")
+        return [Reply(text=f"ok:{event.type}", buttons=[[Button(label="Да", data="yes")]])]
+
+
+class FakeIdentity:
+    def __init__(self, codes: dict[str, str]) -> None:
+        self.codes = codes
+
+    async def verify(self, auth_code: str) -> VerifiedPerson | None:
+        token = self.codes.get(auth_code)
+        return VerifiedPerson(token=token, doctor_id="doc-1") if token else None
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+async def dbs() -> AsyncIterator[None]:
+    await session.configure(identity_url="sqlite+aiosqlite:///:memory:", clinical_url="sqlite+aiosqlite:///:memory:")
+    await init_db()
+    async with session.get_identity_session() as s:
+        for token, snils in ((TOKEN, "000-000-000 01"), (TOKEN2, "000-000-000 02")):
+            await identity_repo.create_patient(
+                s, token=token, display_name="Синтетика", snils=snils, clinic_id="c1", doctor_id="doc-1", now=T0
+            )
+    yield
+    await session.configure()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def engine(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> RecordingEngine:
+    eng = RecordingEngine()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(telegram, "get_engine", lambda: eng)
+    return eng
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def identity(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> FakeIdentity:
+    fake = FakeIdentity({"DEMO-0001": TOKEN, "DEMO-0002": TOKEN2, "GHOST": "c" * 32})
+    monkeypatch.setattr(integrations, "identity", fake)
+    return fake
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- rendering
+
+
+def test_render_markup_rows_and_empty() -> None:
+    reply = Reply(
+        text="?", buttons=[[Button(label="1", data="a"), Button(label="2", data="b")], [Button(label="3", data="c")]]
+    )
+    markup = render_markup(reply)
+    assert markup is not None
+    assert [[b.callback_data for b in row] for row in markup.inline_keyboard] == [["a", "b"], ["c"]]
+    assert render_markup(Reply(text="x")) is None
+
+
+def test_render_markup_drops_too_long_data() -> None:
+    reply = Reply(
+        text="?", buttons=[[Button(label="ok", data="x"), Button(label="long", data="я" * CALLBACK_DATA_MAX)]]
+    )
+    markup = render_markup(reply)
+    assert markup is not None
+    assert [b.callback_data for b in markup.inline_keyboard[0]] == ["x"]
+
+
+def test_split_text_respects_limit_and_lines() -> None:
+    text = "\n".join(f"строка {i}" for i in range(50))
+    parts = split_text(text, limit=100)
+    assert all(len(p) <= 100 for p in parts)
+    assert "\n".join(parts).split("\n") == text.split("\n")
+    assert split_text("коротко") == ["коротко"]
+    assert all(len(p) <= 10 for p in split_text("x" * 35, limit=10))
+
+
+def test_texts_load() -> None:
+    texts = load_texts()
+    assert texts.not_connected and texts.code_invalid and texts.error and texts.unsupported
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- channel
+
+
+async def test_start_with_code_binds_chat_and_calls_engine(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    channel = TelegramChannel(sender)
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0001")
+
+    assert engine.calls == [(TOKEN, Event(type="start", params={"code": "DEMO-0001"}))]
+    assert sender.sent[0][1] == "ok:start"
+    assert sender.sent[0][2] is not None  # buttons rendered
+    async with session.get_identity_session() as s:
+        patient = await identity_repo.get_patient(s, TOKEN)
+    assert patient is not None and patient.tg_chat_id == CHAT
+
+
+async def test_invalid_code_does_not_reach_engine(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    await TelegramChannel(sender).on_start(CHAT, "WRONG")
+    assert engine.calls == []
+    assert sender.texts == [load_texts().code_invalid]
+
+
+async def test_verified_token_without_identity_record(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    await TelegramChannel(sender).on_start(CHAT, "GHOST")
+    assert engine.calls == []
+    assert sender.texts == [load_texts().code_invalid]
+
+
+async def test_unbound_chat_gets_not_connected(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    channel = TelegramChannel(sender)
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, None)
+    await channel.on_text(CHAT, "привет")
+    await channel.on_button(CHAT, "yes")
+    assert engine.calls == []
+    assert sender.texts == [load_texts().not_connected] * 3
+
+
+async def test_bound_chat_routes_text_button_and_plain_start(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    channel = TelegramChannel(sender)
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0001")
+    # Fresh directory: binding must come from the identity DB, not the cache.
+    channel = TelegramChannel(sender, ChatDirectory())
+    await channel.on_text(CHAT, "плохо спал")
+    await channel.on_button(CHAT, "yes")
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, None)
+    await channel.on_text(CHAT, None)  # sticker / photo
+    assert [e for _, e in engine.calls[1:]] == [
+        Event(type="text", text="плохо спал"),
+        Event(type="button", button="yes"),
+        Event(type="start"),
+    ]
+    assert all(tok == TOKEN for tok, _ in engine.calls)
+    assert sender.texts[-1] == load_texts().unsupported
+
+
+async def test_rebinding_chat_to_another_patient(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    channel = TelegramChannel(FakeSender())
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0001")
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0002")
+    await channel.on_text(CHAT, "привет")
+    assert engine.calls[-1][0] == TOKEN2
+    assert await channel.directory.chat_for(TOKEN) is None
+    async with session.get_identity_session() as s:
+        first = await identity_repo.get_patient(s, TOKEN)
+    assert first is not None and first.tg_chat_id is None
+
+
+async def test_engine_failure_sends_error_without_text_in_logs(
+    dbs: None, monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch, caplog: pytest.LogCaptureFixture
+) -> None:
+    eng = RecordingEngine()
+    monkeypatch.setattr(telegram, "get_engine", lambda: eng)
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    channel = TelegramChannel(sender)
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0001")
+    eng.fail = True
+    with caplog.at_level(logging.DEBUG, logger="app.channels.telegram"):
+        await channel.on_text(CHAT, SECRET_TEXT)
+    assert sender.texts[-1] == load_texts().error
+    logged = "\n".join(r.getMessage() for r in caplog.records)
+    assert SECRET_TEXT not in logged and str(CHAT) not in logged and TOKEN not in logged
+
+
+async def test_crisis_text_sent_verbatim(dbs: None, monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    crisis = "Позвоните 8-800-2000-122 *сейчас* <b>не</b> _одни_"
+
+    class CrisisEngine:
+        async def handle(self, token: str, event: Event) -> list[Reply]:
+            return [Reply(text=crisis, kind="crisis")]
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(telegram, "get_engine", CrisisEngine)
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    await TelegramChannel(sender).on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0001")
+    assert sender.texts == [crisis]
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- outbox
+
+
+async def test_outbox_pushes_to_bound_chat_and_falls_back(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    sender = FakeSender()
+    channel = TelegramChannel(sender)
+    await channel.on_start(CHAT, "DEMO-0001")
+    sender.sent.clear()
+
+    fallback = MemoryOutbox()
+    outbox = TelegramOutbox(sender, ChatDirectory(), fallback=fallback)
+    await outbox.push(TOKEN, [Reply(text="Время принять сертралин")])
+    await outbox.push(TOKEN2, [Reply(text="Как вы сегодня?")])
+
+    assert sender.sent == [(CHAT, "Время принять сертралин", None)]
+    assert [r.text for r in fallback.drain(TOKEN2)] == ["Как вы сегодня?"]
+
+
+async def test_start_is_noop_without_token(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    monkeypatch.setattr(telegram, "get_settings", lambda: type("S", (), {"tg_bot_token": ""})())
+    before = integrations.outbox
+    await telegram.start()
+    assert telegram._task is None
+    assert integrations.outbox is before
+    await telegram.stop()
+
+
+async def test_start_stop_swaps_outbox(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    monkeypatch.setattr(telegram, "get_settings", lambda: type("S", (), {"tg_bot_token": "123:fake"})())
+
+    async def fake_polling(self: object, *bots: object, **kwargs: object) -> None:
+        import asyncio
+
+        await asyncio.Event().wait()
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(telegram.Dispatcher, "start_polling", fake_polling)
+    before = integrations.outbox
+    await telegram.start()
+    assert isinstance(integrations.outbox, TelegramOutbox)
+    await telegram.stop()
+    assert integrations.outbox is before
+    assert telegram._task is None
+
+
+# ----------------------------------------------------------------- aiogram wiring (fake HTTP session)
+
+
+class FakeSession(BaseSession):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        super().__init__()
+        self.calls: list[TelegramMethod[Any]] = []
+
+    async def make_request(self, bot: Bot, method: TelegramMethod[Any], timeout: int | None = None) -> Any:  # noqa: ASYNC109 — aiogram signature
+        self.calls.append(method)
+        if isinstance(method, SendMessage):
+            return TgMessage(message_id=1, date=T0, chat=Chat(id=method.chat_id, type="private"), text=method.text)
+        return True
+
+    async def close(self) -> None:
+        pass
+
+    async def stream_content(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> AsyncGenerator[bytes, None]:
+        yield b""
+
+
+def _update(update_id: int, **kwargs: Any) -> Update:
+    return Update(update_id=update_id, **kwargs)
+
+
+async def test_router_handles_real_updates(dbs: None, engine: RecordingEngine) -> None:
+    fake = FakeSession()
+    bot = Bot("123:fake", session=fake)
+    channel = TelegramChannel(bot)
+    dp = Dispatcher()
+    dp.include_router(telegram.build_router(channel))
+    chat = Chat(id=CHAT, type="private")
+    user = User(id=CHAT, is_bot=False, first_name="Синтетика")
+
+    start = TgMessage(message_id=10, date=T0, chat=chat, from_user=user, text="/start DEMO-0001")
+    await dp.feed_update(bot, _update(1, message=start))
+    text = TgMessage(message_id=11, date=T0, chat=chat, from_user=user, text="плохо спал")
+    await dp.feed_update(bot, _update(2, message=text))
+    shown = TgMessage(message_id=12, date=T0, chat=chat, text="?")
+    query = CallbackQuery(id="q1", from_user=user, chat_instance="ci", message=shown, data="yes")
+    await dp.feed_update(bot, _update(3, callback_query=query))
+
+    assert [e for _, e in engine.calls] == [
+        Event(type="start", params={"code": "DEMO-0001"}),
+        Event(type="text", text="плохо спал"),
+        Event(type="button", button="yes"),
+    ]
+    kinds = [type(m).__name__ for m in fake.calls]
+    assert kinds.count("SendMessage") == 3
+    assert "SendChatAction" in kinds and "AnswerCallbackQuery" in kinds and "EditMessageReplyMarkup" in kinds
+    sent = [m for m in fake.calls if isinstance(m, SendMessage)]
+    assert all(m.parse_mode is None for m in sent)  # crisis scripts must reach the patient verbatim