Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a decree effectively preventing three television channels from broadcasting. The three channels: 112.ua, NewsOne and Zik have been identified by media monitors as responsible for over 50% of the pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation in Ukraine, however there may well be questions over the move’s legality.

The sanctions were also imposed against the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the Opposition Platform – For Life faction, Taras Kozak, who is the owner of the said TV companies.