U.S. Embassy: Russia must stop blocking Ukrainian media in Crimea and Donbas

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine demands that Russia must stop blocking Ukrainian media resources in occupied Crimea and Donbas.

“Residents of Crimea and the Donbas deserve access to independent media reporting. Russia must stop blocking Ukrainian media on Ukrainian territory. Access to credible information is always critical and is especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. #CrimeaIsUkraine,” the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine posted on Twitter.

According to the Crimean Human Rights Group monitoring, providers in nine inhabited localities completely block 20 Ukrainian information websites.

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