Russian children's cartoon targeted in Zelensky's latest sanctions against Moscow's war machine
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"Russian children's cartoon targeted in Zelensky's latest sanctions against Moscow's war machine" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Al Jazeera, Ukrinform, The Times and Українська правда. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (8)
- Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ cartoon over alleged Russian propaganda Euronews.com · 1d ago
- After Zelensky bans ‘Masha and the Bear’ children’s show, Moscow accuses Kyiv of starting a ‘war on cartoons’ Meduza · 1d ago
- Ukraine sanctions popular Russian cartoon ‘Masha and the Bear’ Al Jazeera · 1d ago
- New Ukrainian sanctions target multiple levels of Russia's war machine Ukrinform · 1d ago
- Zelensky bans ‘Russian propaganda’ cartoon about girl and circus bear The Times · 1d ago
- Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russians linked to Masha and the Bear cartoon Українська правда · 1d ago
- Ukraine Sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ Creators Over Alleged Kremlin Propaganda The Moscow Times · 1d ago
- Russian children's cartoon targeted in Zelensky's latest sanctions against Moscow's war machine The Kyiv Independent · 1d ago
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