Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon "Masha and the Bear"
By The BriefBrief
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the Russian children’s cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step described as moving toward a ban. The culture minister said the show is propaganda, while Russia criticized the move as reflecting Kyiv’s “ugly nature.”
WHO:Ukraine’s culture minister; Russia
WHAT:Ukraine imposed sanctions on the Russian children’s cartoon "Masha and the Bear".
WHEN:Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 2:59 PM ET
WHERE:Ukraine
WHY:The sanctions were imposed in response to the cartoon being characterized by Ukraine’s culture minister as propaganda.
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