Russian e-commerce websites have begun blocking products carrying anti-war symbols and messages in favor of pro-war products, independent mediareported Wednesday.
With the intrusion of Ukraine, locations previously far removed from politics have actually begun to get politicized, stated Avtozak Live, an independent YouTube and Telegram channel.The outlet said it has actually discovered thousands of ads for war-related inquiries on the popular online markets Wildberries and Ozon, hundreds on the classifieds site Avito and lots on Yandex Market.The products vary from clothing with wartime signs-- such as the Latin letters Z and V -- to drone service center customizing their services for war purposes.Online sellers not straight connected with the war also provide discounts to the veterans of what Russia calls its special military operation and their relatives.
Even a tombstone maker created mock-ups for tombstones to those who died in the unique military operation, Avtozak Live said.SberMegaMarket, a subsidiary of the Sber banking and tech giant, was the only online platform where Avtozak Live said it was not able to discover pro-war products for sale.Meanwhile, a seller who tried posting an ad-selling a badge with the phrase no war had their post completely obstructed.
The ad contains inaccurate info or indications of speculation on a socially crucial topic, an attached image of Avitos automated message said.Avito declined to react to Avtozak Lives ask for comment, the outlet said.Anti-war items still make it onto some of the platforms despite what appears to be an effort to drown them out, the outlet said.Ozon and Yandex Market were the only platforms that displayed look for goods with anti-war signs, but Avtozak Live said there were no more than a dozen such advertisements.