In Zhytomyrska oblast, Security Service of Ukraine blocked re-broadcasting of 20 banned Russian TV channels

In Irshansk, Zhytomyrska oblast, the Security Service of Ukraine, in cooperation with the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council blocked re-broadcasting of almost two dozens banned Russian TV channels. This message was reported on the webpage of the Security Service of Ukraine in Facebook.

“A local entrepreneur was re-broadcasting in his TV communication network channels STS, Ren-TV, “Moskva.Doveriye”, “TV Shanson”, TNT, and others, which disseminate Russian propaganda and provide the audience with distorted picture of events that take place in our country”, the Security Service of Ukraine reports. The Security Service also issued an official warning to the businessman, who re-broadcast the channels, stating that in case he continues re-broadcasting banned Russian channels, he will face an official accusation based on Articles 109, 110 and 300 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.