The service "Litres" has started removing erroneous labeling of "illegal consumption of narcotic drugs" from children's books, explaining that works published before August 1, 1990, are not subject to the relevant law.

The service "Litres" has started removing erroneous labeling of "illegal consumption of narcotic drugs" from children's books, explaining that works published before August 1, 1990, are not subject to the relevant law.

@meduzalive 12 May 2026, 15:01

Major Russian digital platforms have begun labeling children's books with drug warnings, including "Gena the Crocodile and Cheburashka", which has drawn criticism and acknowledgment of the inappropriateness of such actions from the "Litres" service.

@meduzalive 12 May 2026, 12:45

Incorrect labels on children's books, such as "Crocodile Gena and Cheburashka", will be removed from digital platforms, according to a statement from "Litres".

@ostorozhno_novosti 12 May 2026, 12:31