SocietyRussian authorities threaten criminal charges over child’s playground cartoon drawings
Authorities in Bolokhovo, Tula region, filed a police complaint after Smeshariki characters were painted on a children’s playground. Officials called it damage to municipal property and threatened charges for intentional property damage and vandalism. The apparent child and their parents were urged to restore the surface, while residents criticized the response.
Russian authorities threaten criminal charges over child’s playground cartoon drawings