Oleg Kuvayev, the creator of "Masya," was sentenced in absentia to more than four years in a penal colony in Russia

The Nevsky District Court of St. Petersburg sentenced Oleg Kuvayev, the creator of the animated series “Masya,” in absentia to four years and one month in a penal colony. This was reported by “Mediazona.”

 

The court found Kuvayev guilty under articles concerning failure to fulfill the duties of a “foreign agent” and calls to engage in activities directed against state security.

According to the publication, the case concerned, in particular, an episode of “Masya,” in which the main character calls on Russian soldiers to surrender.

The prosecution had requested a sentence of five years and 11 months in prison for Kuvayev.

The verdict was handed down in absentia, as Kuvayev is currently outside Russia.

Earlier, Russian animator Kuvayev released a new episode of “Masya” in support of Ukraine.

In the new episode, Masyanya speaks Ukrainian.

Following this, the Russian Federation issued a warrant for the arrest of the creator of “Masya.”