Garry Minkh, the Kremlin's envoy to the State Duma, said in an interview with TASS that tightening regulation of media, social networks and messengers is a legislative priority. He described "everything related to the media space, messengers, the internet, information technology" as one of the key areas of lawmaking.
Minkh specifically cited "everything related to information accompanying the special military operation" and said the goal is "to minimize information leaks — out of stupidity, out of thoughtlessness, when people almost take selfies against the background of struck objects." The official also said the authorities plan to promote "spiritual and moral values" through the media to shape a "correct view" of events among young people and adults.
According to TASS, as of April 2026, bans on publishing photos and videos of the aftermath of drone attacks were in effect in 64 regions, including occupied territories of Ukraine. Mediazona has reported dozens of cases of people being detained, fined and forced to apologize on camera for such footage. Earlier, sources at Verstka in pro-government media said the presidential administration had ordered state-controlled outlets not to cover the aftermath of Ukrainian strikes on Russia.
In several regions, including the Omsk region, where drones hit an oil refinery, security forces threatened criminal cases on treason charges over publications showing the aftermath of attacks.