Lenin became Darth VaderSourced
A monument slated for removal got a cape and helmet instead.
In Odesa, Ukraine, artist Alexander Milov transformed a Soviet-era Lenin statue into Darth Vader in 2015. He altered the coat into a cape and fitted a helmet over the original head.
The pedestal stayed; its character changed.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-02