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A Day in the Life of Ukraine’s Darth Vader (PHOTOS)

Meet Darth Mykolaiovych Vader. For real.

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By William Boot
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Darth Mykolaiovych Vader, who is dressed as the Star Wars character Darth Vader, poses for a picture as he dries his mask and helmet with a hairdryer in the bathroom of his apartment in Odessa, Ukraine. Darth Vader was bent on galactic domination, but his Ukrainian namesake enjoys more mundane pursuits: local politics, walking the family dog, and a spot of embroidery. The Ukrainian citizen, who has legally changed his name, ran for the post of local mayor in October—his political backers dressed as Stormtroopers. In his trademark black outfit, he is a regular sight around Odessa, a major port city on Ukraine's Black Sea coast.

Here, a day in the life of the Sith Lord of the East.

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Posing for a picture as he rides on a tram in Odessa.

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A meetup with friends dressed as Star Wars characters Chewbacca and a Stormtrooper as they select products in a grocery store.

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Talking to a woman while walking his dog in a park.

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Helping a woman exit a tram.

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Ironing his cloak at his apartment.

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In the shower.

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Waiting for sunrise on the roof of his apartment block.

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