Alexei Moskalev: Father of girl who drew anti-war picture released from prison

A drawing by Alexei Moskalev's daughter featuring the phrase "No to war" was reported to the police.

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The drawing - featuring the phrases "No to war" and "Glory to Ukraine", by Alexei Moskalev's daughter Masha - was reported to the police in 2022.

He was later accused of repeatedly criticising the Russian army on social media and, in March 2023, sentenced to two years in jail for discrediting the army.

Footage shared online on Tuesday shows him after leaving the penal colony in the Tula region, and embracing his daughter, while still wearing his prison uniform.

His release was reported by his lawyer from OVD-Info, Vladimir Biliyenko, the Russian human rights group said.

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