The key facts

  • Leonid Yakubovich has been added to the electronic database of the GUR of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense
  • Grounds: support for Russia's actions and statements in favor of recognizing the DNR and LNR
  • In late October and early November, other Russian public figures were also added to such databases

TV host added to the GUR database

Famous Russian TV host Leonid Yakubovich has been added to the electronic database of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense. This was reported by TASS, citing the database portal as reported by TASS, whose material is published by Gazeta.Ru.

What grounds were cited

According to the data listed in the database, Yakubovich, as a public figure, supports Russia's actions and the policy of the Russian authorities toward Ukraine. Another cited ground is his statements in favor of recognizing the DNR and LNR. The database also notes that the TV host has repeatedly been among Vladimir Putin's trusted representatives in presidential elections and has visited Crimea.

A series of additions over several days

Yakubovich's addition is the latest in a series of similar reports in recent days. On November 1, as Gazeta.Ru previously reported, it became known that rapper Macan (Andrei Kosolapov) had been added to the GUR database. On October 29 it was reported that astrologer and TV host Tamara Globa, who made a prediction about the possible resignation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, was added to the database of the Ukrainian extremist website Vovan and Lexus.