Ukraine imposed sanctions on the creators and distributors of Masha and the Bear, Russia’s most popular children’s cartoon, accusing the series of spreading pro-Kremlin narratives under the guise of entertainment for children.
The measures were included in a new sanctions package signed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, targeting Russia’s military-industrial complex, senior officials and companies Kyiv accuses of supporting Moscow’s war effort.
Five Russian citizens and four organisations involved in the production and distribution of Masha and the Bear are on the sanctions list, including Animaccord, the studio behind the series, as well as its founder…
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