British ambassador welcomes Zelensky's bold action in tackling disinformation

"I welcome President Zelensky's bold action in tackling disinformation, which causes real harm Ukraine. I also welcome his assurances on the need to protect media freedom and plurality in Ukraine," Simmons posted on Twitter on February 4.

As Ukrinform reported, on February 3, President Volodymyr Zelensky informed the ambassadors of the G7 and the EU about the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine of February 2 on the imposition of sanctions against some TV channels. The head of state assured the foreign diplomats that this was not an attack on freedom of speech, but a reasonable decision to protect national security.

On February 2, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council to impose sanctions against the NewsOne, ZIK and 112 Ukraine TV channels, as well as their owner, MP from the Opposition Platform – For Life party, Taras Kozak. The sanctions, among other things, provide for the revocation of licenses of these pro-Russian TV channels.

As of the morning of February 3, the broadcasting of NewsOne, ZIK and 112 Ukraine was blocked. However, their programs are broadcast on YouTube channels.

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