Hello!

My channel "Nazar Chayka" was terminated on January 15, 2026 after receiving 3 copyright strikes from Disney Enterprises.

The videos in question were short 5–6 minute clips from classic Disney animated films (Ratatouille, A Bug's Life) with English subtitles. My intention was purely educational — I wanted Russian-speaking fans to enjoy the original voice acting with subtitles to help them understand the dialogue.

I filed counter-notifications for each strike, but all of them were rejected. The channel was then terminated.

I understand now that uploading original film clips — even short ones — violates YouTube's copyright policy. I take full responsibility and I have learned from this mistake. I will never upload copyrighted content without permission again.

I am now trying to:

1. Submit a formal appeal to YouTube through the official termination appeal form

2. Contact Disney Enterprises directly to request a retraction of the strikes

Has anyone successfully recovered their channel after 3 Disney copyright strikes? Any advice on how to write a strong appeal or contact Disney would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.