Zelenskyi: there were grounds for imposing sanctions on Medvedchuk’s channels

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi calls the decision of the National Security Council of Ukraine to block TV channels 112 of Ukraine, Zik, and NewsOne collegial and legally motivated.

He wrote about this on his Telegram channel.

Zelenskyi stated that the decision to block the TV channels was made immediately after the relevant grounds were registered. He thanked the members of the National Security and Defense Council for their quick response.

Besides, the President thanked civil society.

"I'm also grateful to the representatives of civil society for understanding and supporting the need for this decision of the National Security and Defense Council. Frank and manipulative propaganda should receive a tough reaction from society," Zelenskyi wrote.

Volodymyr Zelenskyi also thanked the SBU for its work and stated that "all threats to Ukraine's national security will receive an effective and legal response."

As reported, Zelenskyi imposed sanctions on Medvedchuk's colleague Kozak and his TV channels for 5 years. Zelenskyi called this decision difficult.

The TV channels announced their "intention to fight for their right to speak for Ukrainians and be on the air."

Besides, the National Security and Defense Council blocked the company, which has 7 private planes, including Kozak's personal plane.

In response, OPZZH stated it was initiating impeachment proceedings against Zelenskyi.

Ukraiinska Pravda reported, citing its own sources, that the SBU and the National Security and Defense Council had found evidence of ORDLO funding for 112, ZIK, and NewsOne.