Since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Russia has sought total control over news coverage, passing a new law that carries 15-year prison terms for reporting "false news" on the military, and even forbids calling the conflict a "war."
Ukusukela ekuhlaseleni kwayo i-Ukraine nge-24 kaFebruwari, iRussia ifune ulawulo olupheleleyo malunga neendaba, ipasisa umthetho omtsha othwala iminyaka eli-15 entolongweni ngokuxela "iindaba zobuxoki" ngomkhosi, kwaye iyakwalela ukubiza kongquzulwano lwayo ne Ukraine ukuba "yimfazwe."