YouTube blocked the channels of Kirkorov, Povaliy, and dozens of other Putinists

YouTube blocked a channel on the territory of Ukraine 31 connected to Russian artists, propagandists, and sanctioned individuals. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation, as cited by Glavkom.

Among the blocked resources are the channels of Philipp Kirkorov, Grigory Leps, Sergei Lazariev, Valery, Larisa Dolina, Irina Allegrova, and the group Pelageya. Access to the channels of singers Denis Maidanov and Yulia Chicherina, who support Russian aggression against Ukraine, was also restricted.

Blocked channels of Russian artists

photo: Center for Countering Disinformation

Also on the list were channels of former People's Artists of Ukraine Taisia Povalaï and Ani Lorak, who after the start of the full-scale invasion continued to work in Russia. Resources of opera performers Anna Netrebko and Vasyl Gerell were also blocked.

In addition, YouTube blocked the channel of Russian propagandist Tatyana Pop, resources of sanctioned companies, including Kaspersky Russia, as well as channels of sanctioned former People's Deputies of Ukraine Yevhen Muraev and Renat Kuzmin.

The Center for Countering Disinformation stated that the blocked resources were used to spread Russian propaganda, to glorify war criminals, and to support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

The CCD emphasized that they continue to work on restricting the activity of Russian information resources in the Ukrainian digital space. It should be noted that

It should be noted that earlier YouTube blocked three channels of the Russian animated series Masha and the Bear within Ukraine: the Russian-, Ukrainian-, and English-language versions. Sanctions against animators have become part of expanding Ukrainian sanctions pressure on the humanitarian sector.