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Feeling flush? Naked Vladimir Putin golden toilet sculpture up for auction to raise cash for Ukraine

Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy a drone for Ukraine’s forces

Emily Atkinson
Wednesday 23 November 2022 18:31 GMT
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The Putin statue is seen gripping a golden toilet brush and toy washing machine pouring with fake blood
The Putin statue is seen gripping a golden toilet brush and toy washing machine pouring with fake blood (Getty Images)

A nude effigy of Russian president Vladimir Putin perched on top of an ornate golden toilet has been put up for auction by a group of Czech activists who plan to use the proceeds from the sale to buy and send a combat drone to Ukraine’s forces.

Parodying a monarch holding an orb and sceptre, the Russian leader grips a glided toilet brush and minature washing machine pouring with what appears to be fake blood.

“Naked Killers”, which also features Mr Putin’s close ally and Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, was initially created to critique the Russian leader’s opulent lifestyle, and has been adorned with several different props to reflect the changing circumstance of his rule since it was unveiled last year.

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