Sharii (Anatolii)

Anatolii Sharii (born 1978) is a controversial Ukrainian journalist, blogger, and political activist. He gained prominence through his YouTube channel, where he offers political commentary and critiques of Ukrainian media and politics. In 2011, he left Ukraine, claiming political persecution, and was granted asylum in Lithuania in 2012. From abroad, Sharii continued his media activities, amassing a significant online following. His content often criticizes Ukrainian authorities and mainstream media, leading to accusations of pro-Russian bias. In 2019, Sharii founded a political party in Ukraine, the Party of Sharii, which participated in local elections.Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Sharii's position became even more controversial. He continued to criticize the Ukrainian government's wartime policies and media coverage of the conflict from abroad, which led to further accusations of promoting pro-Russian narratives during a time of war.In 2022, Ukrainian authorities intensified their legal efforts against Sharii, with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) declaring him a suspect in treason and attempting to locate him for prosecution. He was detained by Spanish authorities at the request of the SBU but the judge closed the consideration of his extradition. His party was also banned in Ukraine along with other political organizations deemed pro-Russian. [ClaudeAI, edited]