rlex Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree banning the broadcast of three opposition news stations. The head of state claims that they are spreading Russian propaganda. The stations whose broadcasting in Kiev was stopped immediately are ZIK, NewsOne and 112. The ban provides for the withdrawal of broadcasting licenses and TV frequencies and the blocking of accounts for an initial period of five years, the presidential administration in Kiev was quoted as saying by Agerpres . Volodymyr Zelensky says the posts are a threat to national security and are spreading Russian propaganda. Television stations in Ukraine were considered a spokeswoman for the pro-Russian "Opposition Platform for Life" party. According to the latest opinion polls, this party, which has so far been the second strongest in Ukraine, could get the most votes in the parliamentary elections, the quoted source also writes. The presidential decree signed by Zelenski implemented a decision adopted by the National Security Council.
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