In April 2014, the creator of Vkontakte, Pavel Durov, sold his share, and control of the social network received the owners agreed with the Kremlin.

On this page on his Facebook page was written by the editor-in-chief of Censor.NET  Юрий Бутусов , reports «СЛАВА УКРАИНЕ»МБФ.

"On December 13, 2013, the FSB demanded that we issue personal details of the organizers of the EuroMaidan groups." Our answer was and remains the categorical refusal - the jurisdiction of Russia does not apply to Ukrainian users of Vkontakte. The issue of personal data of Ukrainians to the Russian authorities would be not only a violation of the law, but also a betrayal of all those millions of Ukrainians who trusted us. I had to sacrifice a lot, including my share of Vkontakte. But I do not regret anything - protecting the personal data of people is worth it and much more. Since December 2013, I have no property, but I still have something more important - a clear conscience and ideals, which I am ready to defend. "

Pavel Durov, creator of the social network Vkontakte, April 16, 2014.

"In March-April 2014, Roskomnadzor blocked 13 of the most popular pro-Ukrainian communities in Vkontakte, including the public" Ukrainian Revolution "- 500,000 participants at the time of the blockage," Revolution Evromaydan "- 390,000 at the time of the blockage," Right Sector " - 350 thousand at the time of the blockage, "Euromaidan" - 330 thousand at the time of blocking, "UKRAINE LIVE - NOVINI - ATO" 600 thousand at the time of the lock.

In April, the creator of the "vkontakte" Durov sold his share and control over the social network was obtained by the owners agreed with the Kremlin.

At the moment, there are 71 866 different sites on the list of prohibited websites of Roskomnadzor, including many Ukrainian sites. On the territory of Russia, "Censor.Net", "Liga.net", the popular Ukrainian site for job search for programmers DOU.ua, others are prohibited.

In the occupied territory of Donbass, Russians blocked 113 Ukrainian news sites - almost all well-known news agencies.

Are there economic reasons for the war in the Donbas? No.

Are there economic reasons for imposing sanctions against the Russian Sberbank? No.

Are there economic reasons for the blockade of the occupied territories? No.

Are there economic reasons for the blockade of Russian social networks? No.

The reason why Ukraine has been gradually breaking off relations and contacts with Russia for three years has been very pragmatic and very expensive.

This is a war of independence.

A war that was not started by Ukraine.

And during modern war one bullet can kill only one person, but one publication can kill thousands.

And the Kremlin knows this, and social networks are under the control of their secret services precisely as an instrument of information warfare against us.

This war is fought for the independence of Ukraine. And there is only one way to win the war - to break as many dependencies as possible between Ukraine and Russia. "

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