1 of 2 drawing made by 13yearold Russian Masha Moskaleva in the classroom. — Photo: social networks Drawing made in the classroom by 13yearold Russian Masha Moskaleva. — Photo: social networks
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The case has received global attention in recent weeks. Masha Moskaleva, 13, drew the drawing in April 2022. look up
The picture shows rockets heading towards a woman and a child. The girl also drew the flags of Russia and Ukraine and wrote “No to the war” and “Honour to Ukraine”.
Before the verdict was announced, the man was already under house arrest. However, Moskalyov ended up on the run.
The condemnation of the drawing caused outrage in Russia and became a symbol of repression against people opposed to the invasion of Ukraine.
2 of 2 Alexei Moskalev was under house arrest and sentenced to jail for his social media posts — Photo: BBC Alexei Moskalev was under house arrest and sentenced to jail for his social media posts — Photo: BBC
The drawing
After the girl drew the antiwar drawing, the principal called the police.
An investigation was launched and authorities said they had found publications by Moskalyov criticizing the Russian operation in the neighboring country on the Internet.
After that, the girl’s father was placed under house arrest, while the daughter was placed with a foster family. The teenager has been prevented from keeping in touch with her father.
A new trial against the family is scheduled for April 6, during which, according to Moskalyov’s lawyer, the girl could be sent to an orphanage.