Sybiha outlined Ukraine's response to Hungary's blockage of Ukrainian websites

Ivanna Kostina — 30 September, 15:49
Sybiha outlined Ukraine's response to Hungary's blockage of Ukrainian websites
Sybiha. Photo: Getty Images

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has stated that Ukraine will respond in kind to Hungary's unfriendly actions.

Source: Foreign Minister Sybiha in an interview with Ukrinform, as reported by European Pravda.

Details: Sybiha answered the question about Kyiv's reaction to Hungary blocking certain Ukrainian mass media sites.

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Quote: "Ukraine will respond in kind to all unfriendly actions from the Hungarian side", said Sybiha.

Background:

  • In mid-September, Ukraine banned several foreign news outlets that regularly disseminate Russian propaganda, including the Hungarian websites Origo and Demokrata.
  • On 29 September, Hungary introduced mirror measures against a number of Ukrainian news portals, including European Pravda and Ukrainska Pravda.
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasised that the Hungarian government's decision to block access to Ukrainian media is aimed at blocking Hungarians' access to fact-based journalism.
  • On 30 September, Hungarian providers began implementing bans to Ukrainian media sites that were banned by the government.

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