YouTube blocks 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including 'Masha and the Bear' versions
YouTube has blocked 16 Russian channels in Ukraine, including foreign-language versions of the children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," as Kyiv moves to curb Russian propaganda online, with the restrictions applying to access within Ukraine rather than a worldwide removal. Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation announced the move, saying the channels belonged to propagandists, pro-war bloggers, and entertainers backing Russia's war, and President Zelensky's August 2026 sanctions on the cartoon's makers preceded its channels being restricted for Ukrainian viewers.
