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Ukrainian journalists demanded the replacement of Natalia Humeniuk, head of the Joint Coordination Press Centre of Operational Command Pivden (South), citing she has banned them from covering Russian war crimes and prevented filming of Kherson Oblast defenders.

Kherson Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Journalists demand replacement of Natalia Humeniuk as head of Joint Coordination Press Centre of Operational Command Pivden (South)

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Humeniuk banned journalists from covering Russian war crimes and filming defenders of Kherson Oblast

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Humeniuk blocked access to Kherson Oblast districts where key events were taking place

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Mediarukh called for the replacement of Nataliia Humeniuk, head of the Southern Defense Forces' press department

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Humeniuk allegedly hinders proper war coverage in Kherson Oblast

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Extracted: 2026-02-20T11:54:14.646Z

Source story: 7451541