The cartoon faced criticism in Ukraine and its allies – including the United Kingdom and Estonia – as painting Russia in a positive light and an instrument of Moscow’s soft power.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on five Russian individuals and four organisations linked to the production and distribution of the popular animated series…

Among the targets of the latest measures are former lawmaker Yurii Ivanyushchenko and the creators of the animated Russian series "Masha and the Bear."

L'Ucraina colpisce il cartone animato russo: Kiev chiede a Netflix e YouTube di bloccare i contenuti.