Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine Considers Unacceptable the Behavior of the Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast State Administration Ihor Kolomoiskyi in Respect of Radio Svoboda Journalist Sergii Andrushko

While there is a war in Ukraine, special responsibility of the government is preventing defamations like this.

This is unacceptable in a civilized world and contradicts the European principles and values professes by the new Ukraine. “Such behavior vilifies the honor of Ukrainians defending the independence of Ukraine in the east and negates the essence of the Revolution of Dignity, which is unacceptable”, the Minister noted. “We demand a public apology from the head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast State Administration Ihor Kolomoiskyi.

We are ready to provide any support including the legal one to Sergii Andrushko”, Mr. Stets added. The Ministry of Information Policy declares inadmissibility of putting pressure on journalists and has always stood and will stand on the positions of the freedom of speech.