This system, according to Turchinov, "will effectively block anti-Ukrainian television and radio broadcasting". The information counteraction system is planned to be deployed along the line of delineation in the ATU zone, the press service of the NSDC Secretary.
"What is important, this system allows selectively blocking analogue, digital and satellite TV and radio channels that spread separatist and pro-Russian propaganda, and at the same time do not interfere with the work of Ukrainian TV and radio broadcasting," Turchinov said..
Resources for this system on Turchinov's request were allocated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from the reserve fund.
According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, the tests of the installation were successful: "The Russian and separatist channels were securely blocked, and the Ukrainian ones were confidently accepted by television and radio receivers without any obstacles".
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, 250 million hryvnia will allocate for the needs of the State Service of Communications.