Boycott Russian Films

The campaign arose as a reaction to the occupation, military actions and mercenaries by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in 2014. The dominance of Russian TV on the Ukrainian television, as well as the anti-Ukrainian sentiment and anti-Ukrainian propaganda, the praising of Russian security forces and secret police, all led to the boycott of the Russian TV and films movement.[http://osvita.mediasapiens.ua/material/34788 Активісти започаткували ініціативу «Бойкот російського кіно»] {{in lang|uk}}. Mediasapiens. 22 September 2014

The goal of the activists is to significantly limit Russian content shown on Ukrainian television and in movie theaters of Ukraine.[http://zaxid.net/news/showNews.do?v_ukrayini_ogolosheno_boykot_rosiyskogo_kino&objectId=1323286 В Україні оголошено «Бойкот російського кіно»] {{in lang|uk}}. Zaxid.net. 22 September 2014[http://24tv.ua/home/showSingleNews.do?pid_ap_zibralisya_zombi_vimagayut_mozok_porechenkova_i_ohlobistina_foto&objectId=523928 Під АП зібралися "зомбі", вимагають мозок Пореченкова і Охлобистіна [Фото]] {{in lang|uk}}. Channel "24". 22 December 2014

In March 2014, the statement was publicized, in which many Russian artists, including those associated with the film industry, with their signatures, expressed support for the Russian President Vladimir Putin, in particular for the annexation of the Crimea and military actions in eastern Ukraine.[http://rupaper.com/post/22682 The letter in support of Putin's policy in the Crimea signed more than 100 cultural figures]. Russian News. 13 March 2014

In March 2014, with the restoration of the campaign "Do not buy Russian goods!", civic activists together with some politicians reached out to the public for a boycott of Russian TV series and overall television.[http://galnet.org/news/112605-v-sotsmerezhah-oholosyly-bojkot-rosijskym-tovaram-ta-serialam У соцмережах оголосили бойкот російським товарам та серіалам] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203160257/http://galnet.org/news/112605-v-sotsmerezhah-oholosyly-bojkot-rosijskym-tovaram-ta-serialam |date=3 December 2014 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Galnet.org. 3 March 2014

The first notable case of the boycott of the Russian cinema was announced on 11 April 2014 when some movie theaters in Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa announced that they will no longer show Russian films.[http://censor.net.ua/news/280504/nekotorye_kinoteatry_kieva_lvova_i_odessy_obyavili_boyikot_rossiyiskoyi_kinoproduktsii Некоторые кинотеатры Киева, Львова и Одессы объявили бойкот российской кинопродукции] {{in lang|ru}}. ЦензорНЕТ. 11 April 2014

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In late August, 2014, activists of the Civil Movement "Vidsich" as a part of the campaign "Do not buy Russian goods!" launch a campaign to boycott Russian films and TV series. The Internet exploded with official pages and people massively started distributing messages, pictures, etc. urging not to watch Russian films.

On 27 August 2014, activists struck Ukrainian TV channel ICTV. The demand of the protesters was to remove Russian TV series off the air.[http://vesti-ua.net/novosti/obschestvo/9886-aktivisty-nashli-predateley-sredi-ukrainskih-telekanalov.html Активисты нашли предателей среди украинских телеканалов] {{in lang|ru}}. Vesti UA. 8 September 2014

On 4 September 2014 at the State Agency of Ukraine for Cinema in Kyiv, activists held a theatrical protest "Will not let vata in our homes" ("vata" ({{langx|en|wadding}}, {{langx|uk|вата}}, {{langx|ru|вата}}) originated from the word "vatnik," a term coined in 2011 to describe jingoistic supporters of the Russian government), during which they showed a disapproval of the dominance of Russian TV products on Ukrainian television. Young protesters demanded to establish a strict control over the content of Russian films and clean Ukrainian media space of the films that harm the national interests of Ukraine. According to the activists, Russian movies and series carry hidden anti-Ukrainian propaganda, in particular humiliating Ukrainians and exalt the idea of the "Russian World" ({{langx|uk|"Російський світ"}}, {{langx|ru|"Русский мир"}}), Russian armed forces and such. In addition, activists point out that the majority of the profits from the selling the rights to show movies goes to Russia.[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/media/video/26566903.html «Не пустимо в хату російську вату» — театралізована акція під Держкіно] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 4 September 2014[http://www.depo.ua/ukr/politics/pod-goskino-trebovali-ubrat-s-ekranov-rossiyskuyu-propagandu-04092014162700 Під Держкіно вимагали прибрати з екранів російську пропаганду] {{in lang|uk}}. DePo. 4 September 2014[http://www.unn.com.ua/uk/news/1382267-u-kiyevi-mitinguvali-proti-rosiyskogo-kino У Києві відбулася акція протесту проти російського кіно] {{in lang|uk}}. UNN. 4 September 2014

Starting from September 2014, mainly in Kyiv, activists organize actions against the presence of Russian films and serials on Ukrainian television at the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting[http://www.telekritika.ua/kontekst/2014-11-06/100141 Нацраду пікетували представники «Комітету ТелеЕтики», який виступає проти показу російських серіалів (ФОТО)] {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 6 November 2014[http://ukr.lb.ua/news/2014/11/06/285133_babushki_studenti_okruzhili_natssovet.html Бабусі і студенти оточили Нацраду з телерадіомовлення] {{in lang|uk}}. LB.ua. 6 November 2014 and the central offices of Ukrainian TV channels.[http://www.telekritika.ua/kontekst/2014-10-30/99879 Канал «1+1» пікетували представники «Комітету ТелеЕтики», який виступає проти показу російських серіалів (ОНОВЛЕНО)] {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 30 October 2014[http://unuj.org/ru/raznoe/item/4941-zupinit-finansuvannya-rosiyskih-teleserialiv.html Зупиніть фінансування російських телесеріалів!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141108005600/http://unuj.org/ru/raznoe/item/4941-zupinit-finansuvannya-rosiyskih-teleserialiv.html |date=8 November 2014 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Portal of journalists. 5 November 2014 The protests also address the shooting of the Russian serials in Ukraine[http://www.0372.ua/news/622575 У Чернівцях пікетували зйомки російського серіалу] {{in lang|uk}}. 0372.ua. 18 September 2014 and so on.

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On 3 December 2014 in Kyiv at the National Council for Radio and Television, "Vidsich" activists held a theatrical protest whose purpose was to express the necessity to prohibit Russian movies, series, shows and other content on Ukrainian television. According to activists, the zombies at the protest portrayed ordinary viewers who have become "victims" of Russian propaganda and followers of the "Russian world".[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/media/photogallery/26723261.html До Нацради з питань телебачення прийшли «телезомбі»] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 3 December 2014[http://www.unn.com.ua/uk/news/1413322-zombi-pid-natsradoyu-vimagali-pozbaviti-litsenziy-telekanali-yaki-translyuyut-rosiyski-seriali-1 «Зомбі» під Нацрадою вимагали позбавити ліцензій телеканали за трансляцію російських серіалів] {{in lang|uk}}. UNN. 3 December 2014 The representative of the National Council, Vladislav Sevryukov, during the campaign said that the procedure of a license broadcaster is rather complicated and the process of replacing Russian TV production is long.{{cite web|url=http://nrada.gov.ua/ua/news/radanews/22414.html|script-title=uk:Активісти громадянського руху "Відсіч" під стінами Національної ради протестували проти російської телепродукції у вітчизняному ефірі|trans-title=Activists from the civil movement "Repulse" protested against Russian television productions in domestic air outside the National Council|language=uk|work=National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine|date=3 December 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207111411/http://nrada.gov.ua/ua/news/radanews/22414.html|archivedate=7 December 2014}} The National Council pledged to work on new legislation to combat Russian propaganda.[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-zombie-protests-why-activists-raised-walking-dead-fight-putin-1478105 Ukraine zombie protests: Why activists raised the Walking Dead to fight Vladimir Putin]. IBTimes. 4 December 2014[http://mashable.com/2014/12/03/zombie-protesters-ukraine/ 'Zombie' protesters demand Ukraine stop airing Russian TV shows]. Mashable. 3 December 2014

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On 11 December 2014 activists picketed the head office of TV channel "Inter" in Kyiv. During the action "Do not kill our defenders with Russian propaganda!" Young people glued the main entrance with photographs of Ukrainian dead soldiers in the 2014 Russian military intervention in Ukraine. According to activists, "Inter" ranked 2nd among channels showing content of Russian origin. Protesters emphasised that Russian films and serials glorifying Russian security forces at the time of war is unacceptable.[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/media/video/26737000.html Активісти заблокували вхід до «Інтеру» протестуючи проти російських серіалів] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 11 December 2014[http://espreso.tv/news/2014/12/11/quotrosiyski_filmy_na_quotinteriquot___nashi_heroyi_na_cvyntariquot__bilya_ofisu_quotinteraquot_proyshla_protestna_akciya «Російські фільми на «Інтері» - наші герої на цвинтарі!» – біля офісу "Інтера" пройшла протестна акція] {{in lang|uk}}. Espreso TV. 11 December 2014

On 22 December 2014 "Vidsich" movement activists near the Presidential Administration of Ukraine demanded the complete banning of Russian films for the duration of the war, except those, which have "The Oscars" or "Palme d'Or" awards and have not any propaganda.[http://maidanpresscenter.com.ua/ua/news/sotsialno-kulturni/item/1372-pid-administratsiieiu-prezydenta-provely-fleshmob-proty-zasyllia-rosiiskoho-telebachennia.html Під Адміністрацією Президента провели флешмоб проти засилля російського телебачення.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223154537/http://maidanpresscenter.com.ua/ua/news/sotsialno-kulturni/item/1372-pid-administratsiieiu-prezydenta-provely-fleshmob-proty-zasyllia-rosiiskoho-telebachennia.html |date=23 December 2014 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Maidan press-center. 22 December 2014 Young people announced that an amount of Russian content on Ukrainian TV is increasing.[http://www.unn.com.ua/uk/news/1419662-aktivisti-zombi-vimagayut-pid-ap-zaboroniti-pokaz-rosiyskikh-serialiv Активісти-«зомбі» під АП вимагали заборонити показ російських серіалів] {{in lang|uk}}. UNN. 22 December 2014 Activists gave petitions and propositions to administration representatives, addressed to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, and made a performance near the building. During it bloody zombies with sham machine guns and ribbons of Saint George demanded retrieval of Russian films in which Mikhail Porechenkov and Ivan Okhlobystin acted.[http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraines-zombies-rise-again-demand-purge-russian-actors-1480671 Ukraine's zombies rise again to demand purge of Russian actors]. IBTimes. 22 December 2014[http://zik.ua/ua/news/2014/12/22/u_kyievi_pid_ap_desyatky_zakryvavlenyh_telezombi_vymagaly_bilshe_serialiv_z_ohlobystinom_ta_porechenkovym_551211 У Києві під АП «закривавлені телезомбі» вимагали більше серіалів з Охлобистіним] {{in lang|uk}}. ZIK. 22 December 2014

From 29 December 2014 activists picketed a screening of the Russian films in Kyiv's movie theaters. Activists combined the pickets with another performance of "Russian goods kills!" flash mobs, which they made for "Do not buy Russian goods!" campaign. Pickets were to shows the film "Fir-trees 1914" ({{langx|ru|"Ёлки 1914"}}) on 29 December[http://www.telekritika.ua/kontekst/2014-12-29/102134 Активісти у Києві провели «акцію ганьби» для глядачів російського фільму «Ёлки 1914» (ФОТО)] {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 29 December 2014[http://nr2.com.ua/News/culture_and_science/A-ty-podaril-russkomu-soldatu-pulyu-pod-elku-na-Novyy-God-87597.html А ты подарил русскому солдату пулю под елку на Новый Год? (ФОТО)] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20141230160151/http://nr2.com.ua/News/culture_and_science/A-ty-podaril-russkomu-soldatu-pulyu-pod-elku-na-Novyy-God-87597.html |date=30 December 2014 }} {{in lang|ru}}. Novyi Region. 30 December 2014 and 4 January 2015.[https://www.facebook.com/norukino/posts/585474538249467] {{in lang|uk}}. Boycott Russian Films. 4 January 2015[http://www.volynpost.com/news/44918-aktyvisty-vlashtuvaly-kryvavyj-fleshmob-pered-pokazom-rosijskogo-filmu-foto Активісти влаштували «кривавий» флешмоб перед показом російського фільму. ФОТО] {{in lang|uk}}. ВолиньPost. 5 January 2015[http://nr2.com.ua/News/Kiev_and_regions/V-kievskom-TRC-Skaymol-ohranniki-izbili-aktivistov-protestovavshih-protiv-pokaza-rossiyskih-filmov-87898.html В киевском ТРЦ «Скаймол» охранники избили активистов, протестовавших против показа российских фильмов (ФОТО, ВИДЕО)] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20150109182026/http://nr2.com.ua/News/Kiev_and_regions/V-kievskom-TRC-Skaymol-ohranniki-izbili-aktivistov-protestovavshih-protiv-pokaza-rossiyskih-filmov-87898.html |date=9 January 2015 }} {{in lang|ru}}. Novyi Region. 8 January 2015

From 31 December 2014 to 1 January 2015 during celebration of New Year the "Inter" TV channel broadcast a New Year show "Wait for me in the New Year" ({{langx|ru|«Жди меня в Новый год»}}) with Russian stars who have supported occupation of Crimea by Russia (Joseph Kobzon, Oleg Gazmanov, Valeriya, etc.). This event immediately caused a burst of resentment in Ukrainian blogosphere[http://uapress.info/ru/news/show/55012 «Интер», как и все каналы, боится потерять аудиторию, — Береза] {{in lang|ru}}. Пресса Украины. 1 January 2015 and social network.[http://tsn.ua/ukrayina/u-socmerezhah-povstali-proti-intera-za-koncert-zirok-yaki-pidtrimali-agresiyu-rf-400626.html У соцмережах повстали проти «Інтера» за концерт зірок, які підтримали агресію РФ] {{in lang|uk}}. ТСН. 1+1. 1 January 2015[http://obozrevatel.com/crime/93084-interbojkot--sotsseti-vzorvalis-iz-za-rossijskih-pesen-i-plyasok-na-intere.htm #ИнтерБойкот. Соцсети взорвались из-за «российских песен и плясок» на «Интере»] {{in lang|ru}}. Obozrevatel. 1 January 2015 On 1 January a number of Ukrainian high-ranked officials, politicians and cultural workers have reacted.[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/article/26772803.html «Подробности» на «Інтері» про новорічний концерт» каналу: це «російський шабаш»] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 1 January 2015[http://obozrevatel.com/politics/08693-natssovet-zajmetsya-prorossijskim-novyim-godom-na-intere.htm Нацсовет по телевидению займется «пророссийским» Новым годом на «Интере»] {{in lang|ru}}. Obozrevatel. 1 January 2015[http://delo.ua/ukraine/jurij-stec-ne-budet-lishat-inter-licenzii-287306/?supdated_new=1420143705 Юрий Стець не будет лишать «Интер» лицензии] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101223701/http://delo.ua/ukraine/jurij-stec-ne-budet-lishat-inter-licenzii-287306/?supdated_new=1420143705 |date=1 January 2015 }} {{in lang|ru}}. Delo. 1 January 2015 "1+1" TV channel was also criticised for the New Year's Eve content as the channel televised the "80th Disco" programme with Oleg Gazmanov participating.{{cite news|url=http://www.theinsider.ua/politics/54a6ae4acc245/|script-title=uk:Нацрада обіцяє зайнятися не тільки "Інтером", але і 1+1|trans-title=The National Council promises to involve itself not only with "Inter", but also with 1 + 1|publisher=theinsider.ua|date=2 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103205236/http://www.theinsider.ua/politics/54a6ae4acc245/|archivedate=3 January 2015|df=dmy-all}}

On 27 January 2015 "Vidsich" activists near the National Council for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine held an action "TV screen are full of wadding - National Council does not care!" Young people wrapped the building facade in wadding (construction wool) and wrote pretensions to the council. Activists claimed they are not satisfied with the head of institution Yuriy Artemenko, his deputy Olga Gerasimyuk and the activity of National Council in general. This was substantiated by absence of any actions against "Inter" and other TV channels for their violations, particularly violation of regulation about compulsory 50% of Ukrainian content in broadcasting.[http://24tv.ua/news/showNews.do?pid_natsradoyu_aktivisti_protestuyut_proti_teleproduktiv_z_rosiyi&objectId=536518 Під Нацрадою активісти протестують проти телепродуктів з Росії] {{in lang|uk}}. 24 Channel. 27 January 2015{{cite web|url=http://uazmi.org/article/3778383604205616|script-title=uk:Під Нацрадою активісти протестують проти телепродуктів з Росії|trans-title=Activists protesting at the National Council against television productions from Russia|language=uk|publisher=UAZMI|accessdate=27 January 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214013107/http://uazmi.org/article/3778383604205616|archivedate=14 February 2015}}[http://spilno.tv/uk/%D0%91%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8/%C2%AB%D0%97_%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%96%D0%B2_%D0%BB%D1%96%D0%B7%D0%B5_%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0_%E2%80%93_%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%86%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%96_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8!%C2%BB:1406 «З екранів лізе вата – Нацраді наплювати!»] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214013606/http://spilno.tv/uk/%D0%91%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%B8/%C2%AB%D0%97_%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%96%D0%B2_%D0%BB%D1%96%D0%B7%D0%B5_%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0_%E2%80%93_%D0%9D%D0%B0%D1%86%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%96_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BB%D1%8E%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8!%C2%BB:1406 |date=14 February 2015 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Spilno.TV. 27 January 2015 After this National Council have appointed consideration of compliance with quotas by TV and radio channels of Ukraine on its conference on 12 February.[http://www.telekritika.ua/pravo/2015-01-30/103155 Нацрада проаналізує дотримання мовниками квоти національного продукту] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201063613/http://www.telekritika.ua/pravo/2015-01-30/103155 |date=1 February 2015 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 30 January 2015

On 2 March 2015 activists of "Vidsich" and other activists held an action "While government protracts, Ukrainian blood effuses" near Verkhovna Rada. They demanded that parliament chairman Volodymyr Groysman signed the law #1317 "About changes to several laws of Ukraine for the protection of informational TV-Radio space of Ukraine" which have to considerably limit amounts of Russian TV-product in Ukrainian television. The law was adopted in the first reading on 5 February, but it was still not signed on the day the action happened.[http://zaxid.net/news/showNews.do?aktivisti_zaklikali_golovu_vr_pidpisati_zakonoproekt_pro_zaboronu_rosiyskogo_kino&objectId=1342707 Активісти закликали голову ВР підписати законопроект про заборону російського кіно] {{in lang|uk}}. zaxid.net. 2 March 2015[https://www.facebook.com/norukino/posts/613343768795877] {{in lang|uk}}. Boycott Russian Films. 2 March 2015 Earlier activists published petition to the chairman of Verkhovna Rada which was signed by many public organizations of Ukraine.[https://www.facebook.com/events/795304040545039] {{in lang|uk}}. Vidsich. 26 January 2015[http://internews.ua/2015/03/ban-of-russian-propaganda/ Невідкладно підписати закон про заборону російської телепропаганди] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402132408/http://internews.ua/2015/03/ban-of-russian-propaganda/ |date=2 April 2015 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Internews Ukraine

In March 2015 Ukrainian rock-group "Kozak System" released a music video named "Нахуй маніфест" ({{langx|en|Fuck off manifest}}) in which musicians expressed their attitude to Russian invaders and called for boycott of Russian goods in unusual way. In song lyrics there are negative statements particularly against common TV audience of Ukraine and Russia; against certain Russian art workers known for their antiukrainian statements; against some Russian and Soviet films and serials, etc. In clip used simbol of "Do not buy Russian goods!" campaign.[http://galinfo.com.ua/news/187625.html Йдіть ви нах*р, ми вас не знаєм - Kozak System випустили антиросійський маніфест] {{in lang|uk}}. galinfo. 11 March 2015

On 17 March 2015 in Kyiv activists held a theatrical action near Verkhovna Rada demanding that Volodymyr Groysman, the head of it signed law-project #1317. Young people claimed that the speaker of parliament violated terms of signing described in regulations. During the action activists dressed and acting like zombied demanded that Groysman don't sign the document.[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/media/video/26905764.html «Зомбі» захищали російські серіали під Верховною Радою] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 17 March 2015[http://24tv.ua/news/showNews.do?pid_radoyu_zibravsya_piket_zombi&objectId=555342 Під Радою зібрався пікет «зомбі»] {{in lang|uk}}. 24. 17 March 2015[http://galinfo.com.ua/news/188198.html Зомбі подякували Гройсману за блокування закону про заборону російських серіалів] {{in lang|uk}}. galinfo. 17 March 2015 The next day members of parliament did not support the resolution of rejecting this law. After this Groysman sign law-project #1317.[http://tyzhden.ua/News/132213 Депутати відмовилися скасувати заборону на трансляцію російських серіалів] {{in lang|uk}}. The Ukrainian Week. 18 March 2015[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/article/26908299.html Гройсман повідомляє, що підписав закон «про заборону російських серіалів»] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 18 March 2015

The first week in September 2014, activists monitored Ukrainian television. According to them, the 10 leading Ukrainian TV channels ("Ukraine", "ICTV", "NTN", "Novyi Kanal", "Inter", "STB", "2+2", "TET", "K1", "1+1") for these days 71 Russian film or TV series were shown. The activists concluded that Russian "cinema" dominates in the Ukrainian television.[http://espreso.tv/news/2014/09/09/rosiyske_kino_vse_sche_dominuye_na_ukrayinskomu_teleprostori Російське кіно все ще домінує на українському телепросторі] {{in lang|uk}}. Espreso TV. 9 September 2014 According to the participants in the initiative, the content was mostly of a very poor quality and often contained hostile Russian propaganda.

The second week in September 2014, activists held another monitor of the 10 leading Ukrainian TV channels. According to the participants of the campaign, some Russian television has more than a half of the air speaking time. TV shows Russian at least 1/6 of the day. On average, one channel demonstrates more than 7.5 hours of TV-Russian.[http://tvoemisto.tv/news/ukrainskyy_kanal_pokazuie_v_den_75_godyn_rosiyskyh_peredach_66291.html Українські канали показують у день по 7,5 годин російських передач] {{in lang|uk}}. Tvoye misto. 23 September 2014

On 27 September 2014, activists monitored Ukrainian TV channels. According to them, the Russian content on the TV holds 40%. Activists noted that over the previous monitoring volumes of Russian air content increased. The largest Russian content broadcasting channel "Ukraine" — contains 87% of the total broadcasting time. Next in the ranking — the TV channel "NTN" (71%), "Inter" (67%), "ICTV" (43%), "2+2" (42%). Separately, activists have noted the Russian contents. A significant part of the series consists of "heroic" employees of Russian and Soviet military and secret police.[http://espreso.tv/news/2014/09/30/sytuaciya_z_kilkistyu_rosiyskoho_kontentu_na_ukrayinskykh_ekranakh_pohirshylasya____doslidzhennya Кількість російського контенту на українських екранах збільшується, — дослідження] {{in lang|uk}}. Espreso TV. 30 September 2014[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/article/26675283.html Кого заборонять для показу після Пореченкова?] {{in lang|uk}}. Marichka Naboka. Radio Liberty. 5 November 2014

From 27 October – 2 November 2014 activists counted in the program of the top-ten Ukrainian TV channels 68 Russian films and serials (excluding the Soviet cinema, Russian shows and cartoons).[http://galinfo.com.ua/news/176368.html Ідеологічна диверсія проти України триває - близько 70 російських фільмів і серіалів на тиждень] {{in lang|uk}}. Galinfo. 10 November 2014

On 1–7 December 2014 activists of the campaign monitored 10 Ukrainian TV channels for the amount of Russian content. According to their results, the volume of Russian TV comparing to the monitoring conducted on 8–14 September only increased. Activists, particularly distinguished those channels which already showed most Russian content — channel "Ukraine" (now replaced by My-Ukraine) has increased volumes of Russian content from 12:45 to 15:15 daily (some days — to more than 20 hours a day), the channel "Inter" — from 11:15 to 13:15. The third place took channel "NTN" that showed Russian content more than the 12 hours a daily.[http://galinfo.com.ua/news/180059.html Обсяги російського контенту на українському ТБ зростають попри війну, — «Відсіч»] {{in lang|uk}}. Galinfo. 19 November 2014

On 5–11 December 2015 activists of "Boycott Russian Films" campaign have conducted a monitoring. Its results show that "Ukraine" and "Inter" TV channels violates legal requirement of 50% of national content in broadcasting (article 9 of Law Of Ukraine "About television and radiobroadcasting"). Activists found out there is 16% of Ukrainian content on "Ukraine" and 17% on "Inter" channels.[https://www.facebook.com/norukino/photos/a.519873911476197.1073741828.519503281513260/589023627894558/?type=1] {{in lang|uk}}. Бойкот російського кіно. 12 January 2015[http://galinfo.com.ua/news/181709.html Телеканали «Україна» та «Інтер» порушують закон, - Громадянський рух Відсіч] {{in lang|uk}}. Galinfo. 12 January 2015

On 1 October 2014, activists, based on the data collected on 27 September, released the monitoring statistics on the language of the content of Ukrainian TV channels. According to them, Ukrainian language content hold only 29%, exclusively Russian-speaking — 39.3%, Russian-Ukrainian with subtitles — 23.5%, bilingual (Ukrainian and Russian) — 8.2%.[https://www.facebook.com/norukino/photos/a.519873911476197.1073741828.519503281513260/537712279692360/?type=1] {{in lang|uk}}. Boycott Russian Films. 1 October 2014

In December 2014 "Telekrytyka" published sociological research, made with assistance of "Kyiv International Institute of Sociology". According to it 60.9% residents of Ukraine did not watch Russian serials recently. Researchers remark that Ukrainians feel necessity of strengthening of informational policy. They are ready to support different steps, which could strengthen informational safety of Ukraine, mainly through the limiting of broadcasting of Russian TV Channels. But there are supporters of Russian serials in all regions, as among men, as among women, among people of different age and level of education.[http://www.telekritika.ua/kontekst/2014-12-24/101919 ГО «Телекритика» презентувала дослідження «Російська пропаганда-2014: тенденції, підсумки, вплив на українське суспільство»] {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 24 December 2014

• In mid-September 2014, Ukrainian writer Oksana Zabuzhko spoke out about enormous amount of Russian TV on Ukrainian television: "...the situation is schizophrenic: on the one hand there is bloodshed, people die, whether they are Russian or Ukrainian speaking or a mix of both, no difference, those who identify themselves as Ukrainians are dying. And at the same time, only in the first week of September, 10 Ukrainian channels showed 71 Russian TV series, including "Liquidation", where security officers kill banderivetses."[http://vsiknygy.net.ua/neformat/38327/ Оксана Забужко: «Ця вiйна почалася не вчора»] {{in lang|uk}}. Druh chytacha. 5 October 2014[http://cultprostir.com.ua/uk/post/oksana-zabuzhko-cya-viyna-pochalasya-ne-vchora Оксана Забужко: «Ця війна почалася не вчора»] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102094638/http://cultprostir.com.ua/uk/post/oksana-zabuzhko-cya-viyna-pochalasya-ne-vchora |date=2 November 2014 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Anastasiya Gerasimova. Сultprostir. 1 October 2014[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCznx1cYJUg&index=6&list=PL0Ny-Fs4Wa7hCz76oExw06qj2V69lNvh1 Культуркины посиделки. Вып. 5: Культура и информационная война] (video) {{in lang|uk}}. betv. 17 September 2014
• On 3 October 2014, Ukrainian writer Andriy Kokotyukha stated that he believes that Russia's series of "cops", "NKVD" and "special forces" continue to be on Ukrainian television because "they have nothing to replace it with."[http://www.telekritika.ua/rinok/2014-10-03/98813 Сміх і сльози — поганий вибір вітчизняного кінотелевиробника] {{in lang|uk}}. Andriy Kokotyukha. Telekrytyka. 3 October 2014
• In October 2014, volunteer battalion commander Yuriy Bereza ("Dnipro-1"), Semen Semenchenko ("Donbass") and Andriy Teteruk ("Myrotvorets") addressed an open letter to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to stop the "broadcast of Russian propaganda in the form of media product, including series, movies, entertainment, where the enemy is being idealized and depicted."[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/article/26643566.html Комбати просять президента заборонити на українському ТБ російські серіали, що «ідеалізують ворога»] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 18 October 2014
• In October 2014, Ukrainian political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko said that the ban on Russian TV series is a very dangerous step. The expert considers it as inappropriate and untimely to be showing series of Russian paratroopers, but notes that we cannot "rush to extremes": "I do not support the ban. It's one thing when there is a direct manifestation of the information warfare being waged through news blocks. They are leading an aggressive propaganda, and I understand, as a temporary measure, to ban those channels that lead this informational war. As for the series, we can get too far. The next stage may be — to ban all Russian goods. And weather we like it or not, half of the population are either ethnic Russians, or people who have family ties, ethnically, culturally related to the Russian tradition. So we should trim it? It would not be quite right."[http://m.gordonua.com/news/politics/Fesenko-Zapreshchat-nado-to-chto-prinosit-pryamoy-vred-gde-est-pryamaya-propaganda-A-serialy-ostavit-v-pokoe-47395.html Фесенко: Запрещать надо то, что приносит прямой вред, где есть прямая пропаганда. А сериалы оставить в покое] {{in lang|ru}}. Gordon. 21 October 2014
• Film director, Ihor Savychenko, founder of "Cinema Directory" ({{langx|uk|"Директорія кіно"}}), in December 2014 stated that the government prohibiting Russian products should substitute it with an alternative. Instead, he said, the state's funding for film production only decreases. "If the state prohibits something, it should know that what's destroys a large part of the market, destroys the whole industry. You must give something back. Give money to the film industry, so we don't have to leave the country and could carry on with our work. Until 2012, we lived of Russian serials and movies being shot in Ukraine. Since 2013, when the fund "Derzhkino" [Ukrainian State Film Agency] was founded, we began shooting our own films and series. Now this balance is disturbed."[http://www.telekritika.ua/rinok/2014-12-19/101756 Українські телеканали витрачають на російський контент $ 65 млн на рік, за ці кошти краще знімати українські фільми – Савиченко] {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 19 December 2014

On 20 October 2014, to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was proposed a bill #5036[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=52126 Проект Закону про внесення змін до Закону України «Про телебачення і радіомовлення» щодо захисту інтересів держави] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 5 September 2014 on Amendments to the Law "On Television and Radio" to protect the interests of the state on the proposal of deputy Mykola Tomenko. The document called for ban on TV broadcasting of audiovisual works, among which the main characters are law enforcement officers, armed forces, special services of the Russian Federation and/or the USSR, and/or Russian Empire (other than audiovisual works of Soviet production, which were developed to August 1991) and those "who glorified the invaders of Ukraine."{{cite web|url=http://mincult.kmu.gov.ua/mincult/uk/publish/article/373877|script-title=uk:Євген Нищук: "Ми будемо ставити питання щодо заборони на законодавчому рівні російської пропаганди в українському медіа-просторі і до нової Верховної Ради України"|trans-title=Yevhen Nyschuk: "We will raise the issue of the ban of Russian propaganda in the Ukrainian media space at the legislative level of the new Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine"|language=uk|work=Ministry of Culture of Ukraine|date=20 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119094620/http://mincult.kmu.gov.ua/mincult/uk/publish/article/373877|archivedate=19 November 2014|df=dmy-all}} However, the bill did not receive the required number of votes.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvXd_StvfY&list=UUkyrSWEcjZKpIwMxiPfOcgg Останнє засідання ВР 7-го скликання - як це було] (video) {{in lang|uk}}. 5 Kanal. 20 October 2014

On 9 December 2014, in the Parliament of Ukraine, MP's Mykola Knyazhytsky and Vadym Denisenko, registered a draft law amending some laws of Ukraine in regards to television and radio space information protection of Ukraine #1317. The document proposed to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Cinematography", mainly—add Article 15-1 "Distribution and demonstration of films, which contains some of the popularization of occupier's authorities and values of criminal subculture" and "On Television and Radio". According to the article, any distribution (showing on air) in Ukraine of any films (audiovisual works), which contains popularization, agitation, propaganda, and any action of law enforcement agencies, armed forces and other armed, military or security forces of an occupier is strictly prohibited.[http://www.unian.ua/politics/1020023-v-ukrajini-proponuyut-zaboroniti-filmi-i-programi-yaki-propaguyut-viyskovih-ta-silovikiv-okupanta.html В Україні пропонують заборонити фільми і програми, які пропагують військових та силовиків окупанта] {{in lang|uk}}. UNIAN. 10 December 2014[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=52781 Проект Закону про внесення змін до деяких законів України щодо захисту інформаційного телерадіопростору України] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 9 December 2014

On 13 January 2015, Parliament of Ukraine accepted the law by 240 votes adopted on first reading.[http://ukr.lb.ua/news/2015/01/13/291943_rada_pershomu_chitanni_uhvalila_zakon.html Рада в першому читанні ухвалила закон про заборону пропагандистських російських фільмів] {{in lang|uk}}. Livyi bereh. 13 January 2015

After adopting a law-project in the first reading in Verkhovna Rada, law-projects of Andriy Levus [http://m.gordonua.com/news/localnews/Nardep-Levus-trebuet-proverit-pokupku-akciy-telekanala-Inter-u-rossiyskogo-Pervogo-kanala-64842.html Нардеп Левус требует проверить покупку акций телеканала "Интер" у российского «Первого канала»] {{in lang|ru}}. Gordon. 5 February 2015 and Viktoria Siumar were introduced.

Several alternative or related bills were appeared after adopting the bill #1317 in the first reading by Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. There were: the bill #1768 (on the proposal of Andriy Levus, Serhiy Vysotskyi ta Mykola Velychkovych),[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=53594 Проект Закону про внесення змін до Закону України «Про телебачення і радіомовлення» (щодо участі іноземних осіб в телерадіоорганізаціях)] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 15 January 2015[http://m.gordonua.com/news/localnews/Nardep-Levus-trebuet-proverit-pokupku-akciy-telekanala-Inter-u-rossiyskogo-Pervogo-kanala-64842.html Нардеп Левус требует проверить покупку акций телеканала «Интер» у российского «Первого канала»] {{in lang|ru}}. Gordon. 5 February 2015 #1824[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=53673 Проект Закону про внесення змін до деяких законів України щодо посилення застосування санкцій до ліцензіатів за порушення законодавства про телебачення і радіомовлення] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 23 January 2015 and #1889[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=53756 Проект Закону про внесення змін до деяких законів України щодо посилення застосування санкцій до ліцензіатів за порушення законодавства про телебачення і радіомовлення] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 30 January 2015 (on the proposal of Viktoria Siumar in particular).[http://imi.org.ua/news/47501-inter-vimagae-znyati-z-rozglyadu-radi-chotiri-zakonoproekti-scho-stosuyutsya-informbezpeki.html «Інтер» вимагає зняти з розгляду Ради чотири законопроекти, що стосуються інформбезпеки] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403012153/http://imi.org.ua/news/47501-inter-vimagae-znyati-z-rozglyadu-radi-chotiri-zakonoproekti-scho-stosuyutsya-informbezpeki.html |date=3 April 2015 }}. Institute of Mass Information. 2 February 2015

On 5 February, parliament adopted law-project #1317 on the second reading by 259 votes. The amendment by Radical Party was adopted, according to which all films and serials made in Russian Federation after 1 August 1991 must be banned.[http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2015/02/5/7057631/ Рада заборонила трансляцію фільмів, знятих у Російській Федерації] {{in lang|uk}}. Ukrayinska Pravda. 5 February 2015 However, after the vote different interpretations were appeared of what amendment had been included.[http://www.telekritika.ua/pravo/2015-02-20/103987 Закон про заборону серіалів РФ можуть знову винести на голосування в Раду — Княжицький] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527015427/http://www.telekritika.ua/pravo/2015-02-20/103987 |date=27 May 2015 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Telekrytyka. 20 February 2015

On 6 February 2015, MP's from the "Opposition Bloc" Yuriy Boyko and Mykhaylo Papiyev submitted a draft resolution #1317-P.[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=53903 Проект Постанови про скасування рішення Верховної Ради України від 05 лютого 2015 року прийняття в цілому як закон проекту Закону України про внесення змін до деяких законів України щодо захисту інформаційного телерадіопростору України] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 6 February 2015 This resolution was to cancel Law #1317. Members of the coalition claimed that in this way opposition delayed final approval of the bill #1317, because they did not appear to the committee, where their bill #1317-P should be considered.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-okcaDvC_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-okcaDvC_I] {{in lang|uk}}. ТСН. 1+1. 6 March 2015

On 18 March 2015, draft resolution #1317-P was rejected,[http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=53903 Проект Постанови про скасування рішення Верховної Ради України від 05 лютого 2015 року прийняття в цілому як закон проекту Закону України про внесення змін до деяких законів України щодо захисту інформаційного телерадіопростору України] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine then and after actions of activists, Volodymyr Groysman signed the bill.

On 19 March 2015, "Telekrytyka" published the text of the bill #1317, which supposedly was signed by Volodymyr Groysman. Text was provided to journalists by the head of the Parliamentary Committee for Culture and Spirituality, co-author of the document Mykola Knyazhytsky. In the bill an amendment to ban all films made in Russia after 1 August 1991 was not included.[http://www.telekritika.ua/pravo/2015-03-19/105118 «Телекритика» оприлюднює текст закону про заборону російських фільмів і серіалів] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526041611/http://www.telekritika.ua/pravo/2015-03-19/105118 |date=26 May 2015 }} {{in lang|uk}}. {{ill|Telekrytyka|uk|Телекритика}}. 19 March 2015

On 2 April 2015, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a bill #1317.[http://24tv.ua/news/showNews.do?poroshenko_zaboroniv_pokaz_filmiv_shho_propaguyut_silovi_strukturi_krayiniagresora&objectId=561048 Порошенко заборонив показ фільмів, що пропагують силові структури країни-агресора] {{in lang|uk}}. TV channel "24". 2 April 2015 On 6 April, it was posted on the website of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as the Law #159-VIII of 5 April 2015. The document has come into force on 4 June 2015.[http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/159-19 ЗАКОН УКРАЇНИ Про внесення змін до деяких законів України щодо захисту інформаційного телерадіопростору України] {{in lang|uk}}. Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 6 February 2015

In October 2014, the State Agency of Ukraine for Cinema ("Derzhkino") forbidden to display Russian series dedicated to Russia's security services. According to the president of the agency, Pylyp Illyenko, the decision was made due to the recent events in Ukraine and "it would be inhuman to show Russian films, which is outright propaganda, like the glorification of power structures in and of itself on Ukrainian TV."{{cite web|url=http://www.hromadske.tv/culture/v-ukrayini-ne-vikhoditimut-sim-rosiiskikh-filmiv--/|script-title=uk:В Україні не виходитимуть сім російських фільмів — Держкіно|trans-title=In Ukraine seven Russian films will not be released - State Cinema|language=uk|publisher=hromadske.tv|date=22 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221114443/http://www.hromadske.tv/culture/v-ukrayini-ne-vikhoditimut-sim-rosiiskikh-filmiv--/|archivedate=21 December 2014|df=dmy-all}} Later, after the scandal and public protests,[http://espreso.tv/news/2014/10/31/ukrayinski_aktyvisty_vymahayut_zaboronyty_filmy_ta_serialy_z_porechenkovym Українські активісти вимагають заборонити фільми та серіали з Пореченковим] {{in lang|uk}}. Espreso TV. 31 October 2014 the department also prohibits movies with Mikhail Porechenkov,[http://ukrainiancrisis.net/news/5165 Movies with Porechenkov banned. Channels are asked to sift RF products] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223121342/http://ukrainiancrisis.net/news/5165 |date=23 December 2014 }}. Ukrainian Crisis. 4 November 2014{{cite web|url=http://tvi.ua/new/2014/10/31/derzhkino_taky_zaboronylo_filmy_z_porechenkovym|script-title=uk:Держкіно таки заборонило фільми з Пореченковим|trans-title=State Cinema did ban films with Porechenkov|language=uk|publisher=ТВі|date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103015140/http://tvi.ua/new/2014/10/31/derzhkino_taky_zaboronylo_filmy_z_porechenkovym|archivedate=3 November 2014|df=dmy-all}} and calls on leaders of television and the media to censor his appearance on the air as well as Joseph Kobzon, Ivan Okhlobystin, Mikhail Zadornov and other Russian artists for their anti-Ukrainian statements and actions.{{cite web|url=http://tvi.ua/new/2014/10/31/derzhkomteleradio_zaklykaye_oholosyty_boykot_kobzonu_okhlobystinu_zadornovu_ta_in|script-title=uk:Держкомтелерадіо закликає оголосити бойкот Кобзону, Охлобистіну, Задорнову та ін.|trans-title=State Committee for Television and Radio-broadcasting encourages announcing the boycott of Kobzon, Okhlobystin, Zadornov and others|language=uk|publisher=ТВі|date=31 October 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103015144/http://tvi.ua/new/2014/10/31/derzhkomteleradio_zaklykaye_oholosyty_boykot_kobzonu_okhlobystinu_zadornovu_ta_in|archivedate=3 November 2014|df=dmy-all}}[http://24tv.ua/home/showSingleNews.do?chem_zamenyat_zapreshhennie_rossiyskie_seriali&objectId=507589&lang=ru Чем заменят запрещенные российские сериалы?] {{in lang|ru}}. TV channel "24". 10 November 2014 On 9 December, "Derzhkino" banned 71st film and series featuring Russian actor and screenwriter, Ivan Okhlobystin.[http://en.molbuk.ua/ukraine/83010-v-ukrayini-zaboronyly-filmy-ta-serialy-u-yakykh-zigrav-okhlobystin.html In Ukraine banned movies and series which played Okhlobystin] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223121133/http://en.molbuk.ua/ukraine/83010-v-ukrayini-zaboronyly-filmy-ta-serialy-u-yakykh-zigrav-okhlobystin.html |date=23 December 2014 }}. Molodyi Bukovynets. 9 December 2014[http://tsn.ua/ukrayina/v-ukrayini-zaboronyat-vsi-filmi-zi-skandalnim-ohlobistinim-395683.html В Україні заборонять всі фільми зі скандальним Охлобистіним] {{in lang|uk}}. ТСН. 1+1. 4 December 2014 In December, "Derzhkino" also promised support for those channels boycotting Russian content[https://archive.today/20141220185438/http://www.ukrinform.ua/ukr/news/dergkino_obitsyae__pidtrimku_kanalam_yaki_vidmovlyayutsya_vid_rosiyskogo_kontentu_2003461 Держкіно обіцяє підтримку каналам, які відмовляються від російського контенту] {{in lang|uk}}. Ukrinform. 19 December 2014 and prohibited to show 4 more Russian films.[http://dergkino.gov.ua/ua/events/show/318/derzhkino_vidmovilo_u_vidachi_prokatnih_posvidchen_shche_chotirom_rosiyskim_filmam.html Держкіно відмовило у видачі прокатних посвідчень ще чотирьом російським фільмам] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225053330/http://dergkino.gov.ua/ua/events/show/318/derzhkino_vidmovilo_u_vidachi_prokatnih_posvidchen_shche_chotirom_rosiyskim_filmam.html |date=25 December 2014 }} {{in lang|uk}}. The State Agency of Ukraine for Cinema. 22 December 2014 On 5 February 2015, "Derzhkino" have banned another 20 Russian films and serials.[http://dergkino.gov.ua/ua/events/show/326/derzhkino_zaboronyaie_shche_ryad_rosiyskih_filmiv_i_serialiv.html Держкіно забороняє ще ряд російських фільмів і серіалів] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150207043329/http://dergkino.gov.ua/ua/events/show/326/derzhkino_zaboronyaie_shche_ryad_rosiyskih_filmiv_i_serialiv.html |date=7 February 2015 }} {{in lang|uk}}. Derzhkino. 5 February 2015

The head of the National Council of Radio and Television, Yuriy Artemenko, after public protests, said that it would be more suitable for the channels themselves to ban movies and series with Porechenkov and Okhlobystin in them. "Perhaps the situation with the prohibition of movies with Okhlobystin and Porechenkov will make the channels to come out with some kind of initiative proposal, with some policies regarding not all Russian TV series, but only those that cause the least surprise" — the official said.[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/article/26737740.html Нацрада: канали ризикують втратити ліцензію за трансляцію фільмів з Охлобистіним] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 11 December 2014 In December 2014 first deputy head of the Council Olha Herasymyuk said that certain Russian films are used as a mean of propaganda that is why they have to be banned. Also, according to her words, Ukrainian TV-channels plan to buy less Russian serials than previous year, but anyway the purchase will remain massive.[http://www.radiosvoboda.org/content/article/26756711.html Телеканали не збираються відмовлятися від російських серіалів — Герасим'юк] {{in lang|uk}}. Radio Liberty. 22 December 2014

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Activists secured the campaign's name "Boycott Russian Films" ({{langx|uk|"Бойкот російського кіно"}}) as from the beginning, it was the name of the official campaign page on Facebook. Later the name spread particularly through the mass media. The name slightly loses the sense when translated into English as in Ukrainian a word [https://uk.wiktionary.org/wiki/%D0%BA%D1%96%D0%BD%D0%BE "кіно"] can mean all cinema, films, and even television when in English the definition is more narrowed.

• Remember about the Gas — Do not buy Russian goods!
• International sanctions during the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine
• Russian financial crisis (2014–2016)
• Magnitsky Act
• Boycott Chinese products
• Chinese boycotts of Japanese products
• Great American Boycott
• Nonviolent resistance

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150516050205/http://forbes.ua/ua/business/1370808-rosijski-seriali-ekonomichna-zbroya-upovilnenoyi-diyi Russian TV series: the economic weapon working in slow motion] {{in lang|uk}}. Forbes. 13 May 2014
• [https://day.kyiv.ua/uk/article/media/potribna-teledekolonizaciya Teledecolonisation is needed!] {{in lang|uk}}. Serhiy Hrabovskyi Den. 24 October 2014
• [https://www.umoloda.kyiv.ua/number/2554/211/90210/ The defeated Russian "Spetsnaz"] {{in lang|uk}}. Valentyna Samchenko. Ukrayina Moloda. # 162, 31 October 2014
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20141218134035/http://porogy.zp.ua/2014/11/patr%D1%96oti-ogolosili-boykot-ros%D1%96yskomovnomu-telev%D1%96z%D1%96ynomu-kontentu/ Patriots announced a boycott of Russian-language TV content] {{in lang|uk}}. Artem Kurikhin. Porohy. 25 November 2014

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• {{in lang|uk}} {{facebook|norukino|Бойкот російського кіно - Official page of campaign}}
• {{in lang|uk}} [https://vk.com/norukino Бойкот російського кіно]. Official page of campaign on vk.com.

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