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Timeline of restrictions

This timeline depicts the measures imposed by Ukraine to combat Russian influence in its information space since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2014. These measures were aimed at securing a proper balance between freedom of expression and national security to combat Russian narratives and propaganda for war.

2014

Restriction of Russian channels’ retransmission

2015

Ban on Russian films

Ban on films containing popularisation and propaganda of the aggressor state

Black lists of artists

Prohibition on the Communist and Nazi regime propaganda

2016

Ukrainian language radio broadcasting quotas

2017

Sanctions on Russian online platforms

Restriction on the use of St George’s ribbon

Ukrainian language television broadcasting quotas

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022

Blocking of Russian autonomous systems (ASs)

Criminalization of justification or denial of Russian aggression

Military command restrictions on journalists’ work

Prohibition on publishing the movement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and military aid

Prohibition on the Russian Nazi totalitarian regime propaganda

Ban on Russian music

2023

Terrorist-related website blocking

Aggressor state’s media services

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