Ukraine’s culture minister says he has complained to Netflix over the portrayal of a character from Kyiv in Emily in Paris, writes BBC.

The Netflix show follows a young American, played by Lily Collins, who travels to the French capital for work.

In the latest series, Petra, a Ukrainian, shoplifts during a trip with the main character Emily.

Oleksandr Tkachenko described the caricature image of Petra as “insulting”.

Petra, who is played by Ukrainian actress Daria Panchenko, is also portrayed to have a poor fashion sense and is afraid of being deported.

“In Emily in Paris, we have a caricature image of a Ukrainian woman that is unacceptable. It is also insulting. Is that how Ukrainians are seen abroad?, - Mr Tkachenko wrote on Telegram.

According to Ukrainian media, Mr Tkachenko has sent a letter to the streaming service complaining about the portrayal of Petra.