YouTube blocks 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including 'Masha and the Bear' versions
The latest restrictions are part of a broader effort to limit Russian influence on digital platforms. In October, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council reported that another 39 channels spreading Russian propaganda had been blocked in Ukraine or removed from YouTube.
YouTube has blocked 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including foreign-language versions of the popular children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," in response to efforts to curb Russian propaganda and pro-war content online. The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation announced the restrictions on November 13, citing that the channels belonged to Russian propagandists, pro-war bloggers, and entertainers who support Russia's war against Ukraine.
Among those affected were channels belonging to Russian war correspondent Alexander Sladkov and pro-war blogger Sergei Kolyasnikov, also known as Zergulio.
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