{
  "id": 20118571,
  "title": "YouTube blocks 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including 'Masha and the Bear' versions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/youtube-blocks-16-russian-channels-in-ukraine-including-masha-and-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T04:42:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/youtube-blocks-16-russian-channels-in-ukraine-including-masha-and-the-bear-versions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-11-14T22:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Politico EU",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/ukraine-claims-thousands-of-russian-casualties-and-a-slowing-kremlin",
        "published": "2026-11-15T03:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}