YouTube blocks 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including versions of Masha and the Bear

YouTube has blocked 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including foreign-language versions of the popular children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," as Kyiv continues efforts to counter Russian propaganda and pro-war content online. This was reported by the Kyiv Independent. The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation announced the restrictions on November 13, stating that the channels belonged to Russian propagandists, pro-war bloggers, and entertainment figures who support Russia's war against Ukraine. Among the affected channels are those of Russian war correspondent Alexander Sladkov and pro-war blogger Sergei Kolyasnikov, also known as Zergulio. The restrictions also affected Russian artists Nadezhda Babkina, Yulia Savicheva, Victoria Daineko, Masha Weber, and the band Uma2rman, as well as the channels "Russian SVO Compilations" and "Sevastopol Correspondent." All rights reserved © Copyright ANSA