"I think that he (Vyshinsky. - RT) is simply a symbol of the legal chaos and justification of this legal mayhem that is now happening in Ukraine ... Once again, we emphasize that the Kiev regime directly and maliciously violates Ukraine’s current international obligations freedom of the media, ”said Zakharova.

She said that the Russian side again calls on relevant international structures and non-governmental organizations to increase pressure on the Ukrainian authorities in this matter.

Earlier it became known that the meeting of the Supreme Court of Ukraine to consider the appeal of the defense of Cyril Vyshinsky on his arrest will be held in Kiev on March 20.

The journalist was detained in Kiev on May 15, 2018 on charges of treason.