Communication between the state and the media, media literacy, and the fight against Russian disinformation, as well as the functioning of the “Media Law,” were the topics discussed during the panel, “Media Strategies During Wartime. Risks for the Media and Reforms: What to Expect from Parliament, the Regulator, and the Industry.”
Participants shared their views, including Mykyta Poturaiev, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy; Oleksandr Bohutskyi, CEO of Starlight Media; Yevheniia Kravchuk, deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy and deputy head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction; and Maksym Onopriyenko, member of the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting.

Mykyta Poturaiev emphasized the need for a law banning Telegram, suggesting a law that addresses broader issues: legal media.
Yevheniia Kravchuk agreed but added that Telegram is not a media outlet. She also included social networks in this “non-media” category, stating that regulators cannot influence users spreading Russian language content.
“A major challenge for the regulator and media audience is the enemy’s language. The best countermeasure is to launch Ukrainian broadcasting in border/frontline areas. However, we must understand that this imposes a financial burden on media organizations,” said Maksym Onopriyenko.
“We must insist on protecting the Ukrainian language: banning Russian language everywhere in the media,” added Oleksandr Bohutskyi.