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Russian Foreign Ministry: Kiev Has Monopolized Ukraine’s Information Space

In its latest human rights report, the Russian Foreign Ministry accused the Kiev regime of monopolizing Ukraine's information sphere, citing censorship and the 'United News' telethon. Separately, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that Ukrainian special services are buying patriotic Russian Telegram channels to spread disinformation.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 3 articles Version 1 Coverage May 15–28, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

The Russian Foreign Ministry has released a report on the human rights situation in Ukraine, alleging that the government in Kiev has completely monopolized the country's information space. The report, carried by TASS, says that since 2022, all news on Ukrainian television has been broadcast in the format of a "United News" telethon, with all channels airing information deemed necessary by the country's leadership from a single perspective.

In a separate development, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that the Kiev regime has implemented a scheme to buy up patriotic Russian Telegram channels and use them to spread disinformation. The SVR's statement, also reported by TASS, says that Ukrainian special services have intensified attempts to destabilize Russian society.

Coverage Comparison

The material reviewed consists of three articles from TASS, the Russian state news agency. Two of the articles cover the Foreign Ministry's human rights report on Ukraine, while a third covers the SVR's allegations regarding Telegram channels. All three present the Russian official position without any alternative viewpoints.

The first article focuses on the ministry's assertion that the information sphere in Ukraine is monopolized, citing censorship and the "United News" telethon. The second article details the ministry's claims of pressure on media outlets and journalists who do not support the official position, including criminal prosecution and attacks by right-wing radicals. The third article, dated May 15, reports the SVR's claims about the purchase of Russian Telegram channels.

Key Claims

The Russian Foreign Ministry's report, as cited by TASS, makes several specific allegations:

Monopolization of information: The ministry claims that the Kiev regime has "completely monopolized" the information sphere in Ukraine, with all television news since 2022 presented in the "United News" telethon format, which broadcasts from a single perspective.
Anti-Russian sentiment and censorship: The ministry alleges that beyond strict censorship, anti-Russian sentiment is widespread in Ukrainian media, reinforced by legal measures. It specifically cites the law on Media, which came into force on 31 March 2023, as targeting journalists deemed undesirable by the government.
Pressure on dissenting media: According to the ministry, Ukrainian authorities have exerted pressure on media outlets whose editorial policies contradict the official position, with security services interfering in their work. The ministry claims criminal prosecution is used as a tool against dissenting journalists, particularly those who have shown sympathy for the "Russian world" and the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
Attacks on media workers: The ministry states that there have been repeated cases of right-wing radical "activists" blocking television channels undesirable to Kiev and of neo-Nazis attacking media workers.

In a separate report, the SVR claims that Ukrainian special services have intensified attempts to destabilize Russian society. The SVR alleges that in late April, Kiev launched a campaign to buy Russian patriotic Telegram channels, with proposals sent from fake accounts on behalf of public figures. The SVR says these activities are "in effect fraudulent" and seek to use the channels to spread disinformation and discredit Russia's political leadership and Armed Forces.

Perspectives

Russian Government

The Russian Foreign Ministry and the Foreign Intelligence Service present a consistent narrative that the Kiev regime is suppressing dissent and engaging in aggressive actions against Russia. The ministry's report portrays Ukraine as a state where information is tightly controlled and journalists face persecution, while the SVR alleges active Ukrainian interference in Russian affairs through the purchase of Telegram channels.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of May 15, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC

Framing: Ukraine's alleged attempts to destabilize Russia — Critical of Ukrainian actions

Facts Included:

Kiev regime buys up patriotic Russian Telegram channels
SVR reports on Ukrainian special services' attempts to destabilize Russian society
Fake accounts used to propose buying Russian patriotic Telegram channels
Goal of spreading disinformation and discrediting Russia's political leadership and Armed Forces

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TASS — English as of May 28, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC

Framing: Human rights situation in Ukraine — Critical of Ukrainian actions

Facts Included:

Kiev regime's monopolization of information sphere in Ukraine
Censorship and promotion of single narrative in Ukrainian media
Law on Media targeting journalists deemed undesirable by the government

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TASS — English as of May 27, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Framing: Ukrainian authorities' pressure on media and public organizations — Critical of Ukrainian actions

Facts Included:

Ukrainian special services' interference in media and public organizations
Pressure on journalists and media outlets with dissenting views
Criminal prosecution of dissenting journalists
Attacks on media workers by right-wing radicals

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe Kiev regime has implemented a scheme to buy up patriotic Russian Telegram channels and use them to spread disinformation and discredit Russia's political leadership and Armed Forces.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 15, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimUkrainian special services have intensified attempts to destabilize Russian society.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 15, 2026, 12:31 PM UTC
ClaimThe Kiev regime has monopolized the information sphere in Ukraine.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 28, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
ClaimAll news on Ukrainian television is presented in the format of a 'United News' (telethon), covering it from just a single perspective.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 28, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
ClaimThe law on Media, which came into force on 31 March 2023, targets journalists deemed undesirable by the government.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 28, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
ClaimUkrainian special services interfere in the work of media outlets and public organizations that do not support the official point of view.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 27, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe Kiev regime uses criminal prosecution as a tool to exert pressure on dissenting journalists.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 27, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC
ClaimRight-wing radical 'activists' block television channels undesirable to Kiev and attack media workers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 27, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 3 articles consulted: TASS — English 8 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15