Ukraine calls on Brussels to stop Russian war propaganda film that hides its screening location until last minute. Portugal already did

Brussels is on the brink of an information attack. The Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium has appealed to local authorities in Brussels, calling on them to prevent the screening of the Russian war propaganda documentary “Ukraine, Russia: Behind the Smoke Screen". 

“The Embassy strongly condemns the film and draws the attention of the public and relevant Belgian authorities to another attempt to spread disinformation related to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine,” the diplomats state.

Film hides from bans with concealed screening locations

The event is organized by the Kairos Presse group, led by editor-in-chief Alexandre Penass, and is scheduled for 19 March.

This initiative is part of repeated attempts to organize similar screenings in Brussels. Previously, an event titled Carnets de Russie, scheduled for 31 January 2026, was canceled following intervention by local authorities.

“The documentary serves as a direct tool of information warfare, systematically distorting the reality of Russian military aggression,” the embassy emphasized.

Of particular concern is that the organizers deliberately concealed the exact locations of the screenings 24–48 hours in advance to avoid public oversight and potential government intervention.

Ukraine calls to prevent Russian propaganda in EU

The Embassy underscores that providing a public platform for narratives that relativize aggression and deny responsibility for war crimes is incompatible with democratic values and the rule of law.

“Given the ongoing pattern of such activities, the Embassy of Ukraine urges competent authorities to take decisive and timely measures,” the statement reads.

Diplomats strongly call for the cancellation of the planned screening and for preventing the dissemination and legitimization of Russian disinformation in public spaces.

Earlier, Euromaidan Press reported that Europe is set to evolve into a stable source of ammunition for Ukraine, supporting both F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems. This could become possible with the launch of new production lines across the continent, starting in Belgium.