Lenin's Very Bad Week in Ukraine

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin has been having a few difficult days in Ukraine. First, some of those democracy-loving people started tearing down the communist godfather’s statues in the former Soviet republic:

V.I.’s all-night bender RT @BSpringnote One of many Lenin statues pulled down overnight #euromaidan pic.twitter.com/MobAp0LNLg

— Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) February 21, 2014

Oh, rough night Vlad RT @akymenko_o Protesters in #Pryluky toppled #Lenin`s monument #euromaidan #Євромайдан #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/UwXAXiMpJn

— Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) February 21, 2014

The first day Lenin began to come crashing down, the number stood at 16. By the next day, Ukrainians reported that more than 50 Lenins had fallen. They started keeping an interactive map:

Today, a Kiev Lenin headed to his rightful home:

Off goes Lenin to the junk heap of history. OK, we’re still working on that. #Ukraine #ScrapMetal pic.twitter.com/dljcojjgu5

— Ｇｕｓ (@Gus_802) February 23, 2014

But he does still have a few friends — namely, in a pro-Moscow part of the east where deposed President Viktor Yanukovych may have fled.

Titushki+Soviet flags guard Lenin @ Kharkiv 2day.Via revolution Ukraine seeks closure 4 Soviet past via @fpleitgenCNN pic.twitter.com/tf3wcWbc5E

— Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) February 23, 2014

Whatever, because thousands of Ukrainians are now having fun at Yanukovych’s personal playground, including touring his pirate ship.

Photos from Yanukovych’s pad, including his personal pirate ship and suit of armor http://t.co/ZkeEatHhV2 #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/U1AGXBpov8

— Bridget Johnson (@Bridget_PJM) February 23, 2014