A Russian man convicted of discrediting the military has been released from prison after serving 22 months, according to a group that monitors political detentions. Alexei Moskalyov was found guilty in March 2023 based on social media posts that came to light after his 13-year-old daughter created a drawing at school criticizing Russia's military actions in Ukraine.
Moskalyov was initially sentenced to two years in prison but fled. He was apprehended in Belarus the following day and extradited back to Russia. Subsequently, a court reduced his sentence to a year and 10 months.
