More than 150 media professionals from Ukraine and abroad appealed to Freedom of Speech Committee to dismiss Humeniuk.

More than 150 media professionals from Ukraine and abroad have appealed to the parliamentary committee on freedom of speech to dismiss the head of communications for the Southern Defense Forces, Nataliia Humeniuk, and the issue is to be considered at the next meeting.

This was reported by the head of the committee, People's Deputy Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

"More than 150 media professionals from Ukraine and abroad have applied to the Committee on Freedom of Speech.

More than 150 media professionals, publications and associations have applied to the Committee on Freedom of Speech. Ukrainian and foreign journalists, photographers, fixers, cameramen and editors demand the dismissal of Nataliia Humeniuk, the head of communications at OC South.

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According to media professionals, their activities are being hindered in this area. One of the most egregious cases is the lack of coverage of the Russians' blowing up of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. Because of this, the world's media sought information about the destruction of the dam from sources of hostile propaganda. We also need to give more coverage to our soldiers holding the frontline in the south and to the residents of these regions who suffer from Russian shelling every day.

I fully support the idea that the safety of our military is the first priority. However, we are the ones who should provide an opportunity to give coverage of Russian crimes and the exploits of our defenders. If we do not talk about the war, the enemy will tell the world about it. And the presentation of information will definitely not be in our favor.

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A letter from more than 150 media professionals cannot go unanswered by the authorities. We will consider this issue at the next meeting of the committee. I will suggest my colleagues to appeal to the General Staff," said the People's Deputy.