Ukraine to Establish Legal Process for Removing Russian Propaganda Books.

Removing the Aggressor State's Publications from Ukraine

According to TSN.ua: Ukraine is developing a formal procedure for seizing publishing products originating from the aggressor state. The State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting (Derzhkomteleradio) is preparing a draft resolution to establish the legal mechanism for implementing this process. Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy Tetiana Berezhna confirmed active work on the document, stating that

"Derzhkomteleradio is working on the resolution to lay down a specific mechanism."

Ukraine's existing publishing law already contains broad prohibitions on distributing anti-Ukrainian content. Specifically, it bans products that:

• promote war;
• glorify violence;
• advocate for totalitarian regimes;
• justify occupation;
• create a positive image of the aggressor state;
• contain anti-Ukrainian narratives.

This move to accelerate the removal of such material was prompted by a public petition that gathered 25,000 signatures. As of November 2025, the draft resolution is in the inter-agency coordination stage. In a related development, the expert council of Ukraine's State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting denied permission to import 18 books from the Russian publisher LLC 'Mann, Ivanov and Ferber'. This decision is part of broader efforts to control publishing imports and prevent the circulation of content deemed harmful to Ukraine's national security. These measures reflect the heightened focus on information security since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.

Increasing Focus on Information Security

The introduction of this new seizure procedure underscores the Ukrainian government's growing attention to information security and the fight against anti-Ukrainian content. Given Russia's ongoing aggression, these steps aim not only to protect national interests but also to shape public consciousness in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity and independence. The policy forms part of a wider cultural and informational decoupling from Russia.