April 27, 2026

Report: Russia’s internet regulator investigates state TV channel over host’s on-air insults directed at blogger Viktoria Bonya

Russia’s state media regulator, Roskomnadzor, has opened an investigation into the Russia-1 television channel over an April 16 episode of the talk show Vecher s Vladimirom Solovyovym (“Evening with Vladimir Solovyov”), in which the host directed a string of insults at blogger Viktoria Bonya, the outlet Mozhem obyasnit (“We Can Explain”) reported.

Report: Russia’s internet regulator investigates state TV channel over host’s on-air insults directed at blogger Viktoria Bonya

TL;DR

  • Roskomnadzor is investigating Russia-1 and host Vladimir Solovyov for insults against blogger Viktoria Bonya.
  • A viewer complaint cited the use of obscene language on a '12+' rated program.
  • Solovyov Live is also under investigation for lacking age ratings.
  • The conflict began after Bonya's video address to President Putin.
  • Bonya threatened a lawsuit against Solovyov, Vitaly Milonov, and Artemy Lebedev.
  • Social media users have rallied behind Bonya, criticizing the men involved.

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