Maxim may be banned

The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) issued the second warning to the Russian version of Maxim magazine for interview with Siarhei Mikhalok, frontman of BRUTTO rock band.

In that interview he swore. This Monday, June 8, the Department's website informed.

"Roskomnadzor sent to the editorial office and the founder of Maxim, the Russian version, a written warning. The magazine published an interview with swear words and phrases", the statement says.

The Department emphasizes that it is the second warning within 12 months.

Mikhalok's interview "No, I will not go to Russia" was published in May; it is still available on magazine's site. There he tells about concerts in Russia and the ATO in Donbas. "I am an ordinary man, and I also fear for my life. Last year during the tour in Russia I faced more danger than in Mariupol. Each concert of Lyapis could end badly: I faced the counteraction not only on the part of authorities, but radical groups", Mikhalok said.