Prankster makes teachers in Russia make patriotic tin foil hats – photos

Belarusian prankster Vladislav Bokhan, posing as a representative of Russia's United Russia party, convinced teachers in Voronezh Oblast to create tin foil hats in a "patriotic workshop" dubbed the Helmet of the Fatherland. The local Education Ministry department has reportedly praised their efforts. Source: Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet

Details: The prankster circulated an "order" to schools in the region, using the name of an official from the regional United Russia branch, along with instructions for making tin foil hats.

Teachers from seven schools in Voronezh Oblast participated in the campaign.

Russian teachers wearing patriotic tin foil hats.Photo: Vladislav Bokhan

The regional branch of Russia's Education Ministry commended the teachers, stating that, despite being "the subject of an inappropriate joke", they had "demonstrated patriotic spirit, strong dedication, and a creative approach to any task".

Russian teacher holds patriotic tin foil hat.Photo: Vladislav Bokhan

For reference: Bokhan has previously orchestrated similar pranks.

In 2022, he persuaded a school administration in Klin to organise a subbotnik (community clean-up day) and pose with a poster reading "One people, one nation, one ruler" [in allusion to a Nazi propaganda phrase, "Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuhrer" - ed.].

Notably, the Roman letter "V", a symbol used by Russian forces and propaganda in the war against Ukraine, replaced the Cyrillic letter "?" (which has the same sound) in one of the words on the poster.

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