The law, which will provide an opportunity to introduce a Ban on the presentation of films and TV series, "promoting" the power structures of Russia, entered into force in Ukraine.

Deputy Prime Minister for humanitarian issues, the Minister of culture of Ukraine Vyacheslav Kirilenko had previously stated That the Prohibition applies to all "militaristic" films and TV series that were released after 1991, as well as all Russian television and cinema, created after 2014. The state Committee on the problems of cinema would not extradite such films rolling testimony.

Russian Directors said the decision of the Kiev authorities punishment for most Ukrainians, However, in their vision, Russia should not respond.


The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 5 February passed a Law that gives the possibility to introduce a Ban on the presentation of the movies, "promoting" the army and other security forces of the country, recognized as " the aggressor ". First, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted a communication in which the "aggressor country" recognised the Russian Federation.

Faction " Opposition bloc initiated the cancellation of this decision, pointing to the violation of the procedure for the consideration of the document. However, in March, the Parliament refused to repeal the Law. In early April, the document was signed by the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

According to the law, Ukraine prohibited the distribution and demonstration of films containing a promotion or advocacy bodies "aggressor state" and their individual actions, creating a positive image of workers " aggressor state ", the workers of the Soviet secret police, justifying or recognizing legitimate "occupation" of the territory of Ukraine.

legislation is Also proposed to establish responsibility for the broadcasting of such films in the form of a fine in the amount from 10 to 50 minimum salaries for each case showing (at the moment - from $ 600 to more 3, 2 thousands of dollars). Finally, the penalty charge assumes a Central Executive authority that implements state policy in the field of cinematography.

The document Also proposed to draw up a list of persons who serials and films with the participation of which is undesirable to the show in Ukraine. The list of such persons will be established by the Central body of Executive power due to the appeals Board of the state security and defence (NSDC) and the security Service of Ukraine.

Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Vyacheslav Kyrylenko stated before, this Ban is based on actual changes in the policy of the Ukrainian TV channels and on the support from the opinion of a large number of citizens: According to his statement, the survey shows " the indignation of the people of the glorification of the Russian law enforcement bodies, during the war in the East of Ukraine ". Also, in his vision, a Ban on Russian films will create favorable policies for the development of Ukrainian filmmaking.

National Council of Ukraine on television and radio broadcasting before the entry into force of the law has been monitoring TV programs on the subject of their transmission of Russian films and TV series. According to the regulator, the monitoring revealed prohibited products from some of the largest TV channels, for example, " inter ", TRC " Ukraine ", " NTN ", "ICTV" and " TET ". The Council advised the channels on violations and tried to convince them to bring their own content to the current law.


Ukrainian authorities have banned the presentation there were dozens of Russian films and TV series, and decided to close the entry of 14 artists from Russia, who supported the reunification of the Crimea with Russia and expressed support for the Donetsk and Lugansk militia.

People's actor of Russia, the famous Director Vladimir Bortko believes That the Decision of the Ukrainian authorities to impose a Ban on Russian films and TV series in Ukraine is the punishment for Ukrainians as well.

"Anything, not only Russia. The main ideology they have is denial of Russia, and that costs nothing. What They continue to do. Of course, no need to respond.(In the Ukraine) is the zombification of the inhabitants - it is necessary to erase all memory of our community, about the fact That we are in fact the same people, " Bortko.

a similar opinion was expressed by the head of Department of the state Duma Committee on culture Stanislav Govorukhin.

"I think it's his (Poroshenko's) personal opinion, ideological umbrella. They want to nurture, instill a strong dislike of the Russians. Well What can we do?" "Govorukhin said. According to his vision, Kiev wants to build their ideology.

the famous Russian Director, head of film concern "Mosfilm" Karen Shakhnazarov believes That a Ban movies and TV shows will not prevent the Ukrainians watch Russian films.

"Ukrainians love and will watch Russian movie. The ban is another nonsense. Reasonable citizens understand That art is the only bridge that preserves the relations between peoples in the times of the difficulties encountered between the countries, " says the Director. He expressed the hope That " this bridge will then help to restore mutual understanding and friendship ".

Kiev many times accused the Russian Federation of interfering in Ukraine's internal Affairs. Moscow, for its part, claimed many times That completely uninvolved in the events in the Donbass, does not supply the militia military equipment and ammunition, is not a party to domestic conflict and is interested in Ukraine overcame political and economic crisis.

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