Dad Jailed Over Daughter’s Ukraine Drawing

Alexei Moskalyov has been slammed with a two-year prison sentence for “discrediting” the Russian military after his daughter Maria sketched a pro-Ukraine picture.

Girl Snatched, Then Taken by Mum

Little Maria was ripped from her father and dumped in a rehabilitation centre — despite cops asking to let her return home. Now, her mum, who she barely saw in recent years, has suddenly taken her from the group home.

Child Rights Chief Calls It a ‘Miracle’

Russia’s children’s commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, wanted by the ICC for deporting Ukrainian kids, hailed Maria’s mom reclaiming her as a “miracle.” But critics doubt her claims. Activists and lawyers say they can’t even access Maria to check on her wellbeing.

A Family Torn Apart by War and Politics

  • Alexei fled house arrest before being caught in Belarus at Russia’s request.
  • Maria’s support for Ukraine and her dad’s conviction expose the brutal conflict’s toll on innocent families.

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