YouTube blocks the channel of Arestovych and other sanctioned individuals

Video hosting service YouTube has blocked the channels of a number of propagandists in Ukraine, against whom sanctions were previously imposed, the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council reported.

In particular, the channels of public figure and blogger, former freelance advisor to the President's Office Oleksiy Arestovych , political scientist Kostyantyn Bondarenko , leader of the banned political party Derzhava in Ukraine Dmytro Vasylets, leader of the organization "Poton" Pavlo Onishchenko, as well as Russian propagandist Anastasia Kashevarova, were blocked.

They are under NSDC sanctions, which were implemented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy through his decrees.

Previously, YouTube had already blocked the channels of sanctioned individuals Oleksandr Shelest and Vadym Karasev.

The Central Broadcasting Service noted that all these channels do not operate in Ukraine.

• On April 11, 2025, Zelenskyy imposed sanctions against Russian propagandists.
• On May 1, the president enacted new NSDC sanctions, listing 81 legal entities and 76 individuals, including Arestovych.