Ukraine Sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ Creators Over Alleged Kremlin Propaganda
Ukraine expanded sanctions to hit 28 Russian citizens, 36 companies and one Chinese firm, while also restricting the animated series "Masha and the Bear."
- On Thursday, August 20, 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed four sanctions decrees targeting Russia's military-industrial complex and the animated series "Masha and the Bear."
- Presidential Sanctions Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk said, "We must respond specifically to Russian propaganda," as the Presidential Office alleged the series "spreads pro-Russian narratives disguised as children's content."
- The measures target the animation studio Animaccord and four organizations involved in the series, while former lawmaker Yurii Ivanyushchenko of the Party of Regions was sanctioned for alleged ties to "Russia's criminal and business circles."
- Under these sanctions, Animaccord is prohibited from disseminating media in Ukraine, and authorities may block "Masha and the Bear" on YouTube to limit the series' international reach.
- Additional decrees impose restrictions on 28 Russian citizens, 36 Russian companies, and one Chinese firm, with five companies owned by Rusal targeted to deprive the Russian military-industrial complex of weapons-production resources.
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