Ukraine sanctions popular Russian cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’

Zelenskyy signs decree imposing sanctions on producers, accuses cartoon show of spreading ‘pro-Russian propaganda’.Published On 21 Aug 202621 Aug 2026Ukraine has sanctioned the popular Russian cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’ in a step to ban the children’s show, accusing the producers of spreading “pro-Russian narratives” and threatening Ukrainian national security.“Ukraine has imposed sanctions against the producers and distributors of the Russian animated series ‘Masha and the Bear’,” Ukrainian Culture Minister, Tetyana Berezhna, said on X on Friday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Ex-defence chief’s call for wartime election raises pressure on Zelenskyylist 2 of 3Russia says ready for ‘new ideas’ on Ukraine war that match Putin’s goalslist 3 of 3Russian expert warns of impending social crisis as Ukraine death toll risesend of list“This creates legal grounds to block the content in Ukraine and engage international platforms to restrict its monetisation and distribution,” she added.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the decree on Thursday, imposing sanctions against creators and distributors of the animated series, including its studio, Animaccord.The series ...