The Security Service of Ukraine Opens Criminal Case Against Pro-Russian Producer
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has opened a criminal case against Yurii Bardash — a producer and propagandist who supports Russia in its war against Ukraine. The agency announced on its official Telegram channel that it has sufficient evidence of his activities aimed at legitimizing Russian aggression.
Activities Promoting Russian Propaganda
According to the SBU, Bardash, born in Alchevsk, Luhansk region, fled to Russia after February 24, 2022, where he began actively promoting Russian propaganda. He regularly publishes anti-Ukrainian materials on his Telegram channel, which has nearly 50,000 subscribers.
The SBU claims Bardash called for the seizure of Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Kharkiv and spread Russian propaganda through YouTube channels. An expertise conducted at the initiative of the SBU confirmed the facts of his information subversive activities in favor of Russia.