Durov Becomes a Military Man

Text on the meme

Now I am a military man of the Russian Federation! СВО

What it means

Pavel Durov appears in military gear with a chest patch reading “СВО,” while the overlaid caption jokingly announces that he is now a military man of the Russian Federation. The humor comes from the absurd transformation of the tech billionaire into a soldier, making it a reaction to sudden militarization or an unexpected change in identity. EN: Pavel Durov appears in military gear with a chest patch reading “СВО,” while the overlaid caption jokingly announces that he is now a military man of the Russian Federation. The humor comes from the absurd transformation of the tech billionaire into a soldier, making it a reaction to sudden militarization or an unexpected change in identity.

Who

Pavel Durov (Павел Дуров)

Objects

man in military uniform / мужчина в военной форме military helmet / военный шлем tactical vest / тактический жилет chest patch / нагрудный шеврон beard / борода selfie portrait / селфи-портрет smartphone screen / экран смартфона social media interface / интерфейс социальной сети heart icon / значок сердца speech bubble icon / значок комментария share icon / значок поделиться Russian flag colors / цвета российского флага