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"We banned and didn’t give licenses for the distribution and screening of three films with Porechenkov, such as Ivan Poddubniy, The White Guard and Special Forces," Nyshchyk said.

As reported earlier, a video showing Porechenkov firing a large caliber automatic weapon at Donetsk airport, which is defended by Ukrainian troops, was widely shared on the Internet last week.

Porechenkov was also wearing a press helmet in the video, and he was roundly condemned by Ukrainian, international and Russian journalists for potentially putting the lives of media correspondents in danger though his actions.

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The Security Service of Ukraine and the Interior Ministry have opened criminal proceedings against the Russian actor for participating in illegal armed groups and terrorist activities.