Animator Fyodor Khitruk created Soviet versions of Winnie the Pooh

Animator Fyodor Khitruk produced a series of three Soviet animations based on the books by A.A. Milne between 1969 and 1972.

Khitruk moved away from the Soviet tendency to imitate Disney-style animation by creating films with distinct visual styles and social commentary. While he produced works that criticized the Soviet system, he also created straightforward children's films.

His adaptations of Winnie the Pooh feature a bear named Vinni-Pukh who looks different from the version of the character familiar to Western audiences. These films have entertained audiences across Eastern Europe for decades. The three specific films in the series include Winnie-the-Pooh, Winnie-the-Pooh Goes on a Visit, and Winnie-the-Pooh and the Day of Concern. These animations still appear on Russian television today.