An artist from Odessa has transformed a statue of Lenin into a Darth Vader monument, with a Wi-Fi router hidden under the helmet included as a bonus.
The monument, located on the premises of an Odessa factory, was modified by Aleksander Milov, a Ukrainian artist. According to local media reports, Milov hopes that his new project will attract Star War fans, predicting that recreational zones around the monument won’t be long in coming.
With a Wi-Fi hotspot in its head, Darth Vader will not only radiate the Dark Force, but also provide free internet access.
В Дарта Вейдера скульптор превратил заводской памятник Владимиру Ленину, который подлежал демонтажу. Одесса!!! pic.twitter.com/IQXWj1kxK5
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The Lenin statue, which was supposed to have been taken down amid the so-called decommunization process launched by the Kiev authorities, was rescued and restored after requests from the factory staff and local residents.
Lord Darth Vader is very popular in Ukraine. He is also the leader of the Ukrainian Internet Party, and ran for president and then for mayor of Kiev and Odessa last year. With local elections just around the corner, Darth Vader still hasn’t given up – his candidacy for prime minister is supported by a petition bearing more than 25,000 signatures.