More than 200 statues of Lenin have been pulled down in Ukraine this year by protesters seeking to symbolically reject Russian influence in the country.
Using a site called Leninopad (traslation: Leninfall), protesters upload before and after pictures of the monuments they tear down. According to a count made by the Washington Post, more than 200 statues have fallen so far this year. Below are some of the best photos of fallen statues of Lenin./p>
Lenin getting a wet willie. pic.twitter.com/eFtsaoij8T
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin headed for the dustbin of history and also the local scrapyard. pic.twitter.com/fVDaQV1fuh
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Shidoobee Lenin (He’s been shattered.) pic.twitter.com/WEQSB0HteS
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin’s face being pounded into the ground with a sledgehammer. pic.twitter.com/unV3hppi5E
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin overdoes the “lean forward.” pic.twitter.com/C6UynACUFO
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin ripped in half by a crane. pic.twitter.com/1oHbkTVeX1
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Empty-headed Lenin. pic.twitter.com/n9B0I3PHcv
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Scanners Lenin pic.twitter.com/iISqHr2791
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin takes a front end loader in the crotch. pic.twitter.com/MODM4Y8X3i
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin cut off at the knees. pic.twitter.com/G0KzbG3kFm
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Avant-garde Lenin pic.twitter.com/rdvLrKijaY
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Lenin’s face used as an ashtray. pic.twitter.com/QrPx7wKzU6
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
A flower for Lenin. pic.twitter.com/Nbb220f7bf
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
Last one…Lenin as junk in some Ukrainian guy’s backyard. pic.twitter.com/yo7amhDasV
— John Sexton (@verumserum) October 3, 2014
One more? The 2nd largest statue of Lenin in the country was toppled last weekend. Here’s video: