The employees of the Radio and Television Broadcasting Company (KRRT) in Kramatorsk with the help of the Security Service of Ukraine has succeeded in switching off broadcasting of Russian channels, the company told Interfax-Ukraine.

"The KRRT concern's staff, jointly with the SBU, disconnected the broadcasting of Russian channels in Kramatorsk. Afterwards unknown armed persons left the captured facility," the concern said.

As reported, on April 17, gunmen were installing satellite equipment on the grounds of the KRRT in Kramatorsk to ensure the reception of Russian channels, while switching off Ukrainian ones.