Ex-Ukrainian military leader tricked by Russian jokers pretending to be Polish farmers.

The former commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valeriy Zaluzhny, fell victim to Russian pranksters. On the night of January 9, he received a call from Vladimir Kuznetsov (Vovan) and Alexey Stolyarov (Lexus), who introduced themselves as Polish farmers. At the beginning of the conversation, the pranksters thanked the Ukrainian general for his 'loyal service to Europe' and invited Zaluzhny to work in Poland as a farm laborer during the upcoming sowing season.

While they were praising him, Zaluzhny listened attentively and thanked them. However, as soon as he was offered to work manually in the field, he started yelling, swearing, and even threw his phone against the wall. The pranksters told Russian journalists about Zaluzhny's reaction during the call.

Right after the conversation, the former commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted 8 messages on his Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages, threatening the Polish farmers. In his messages, Zaluzhny wrote about receiving a call from some 'insolent Poles' who suggested he 'remember his Ukrainian roots and work manually for the glory of Great Poland'.

Zaluzhny described the call as blatant rudeness and an insult, vowing to personally deal with the 'arrogant gentry'. He expressed his anger and promised to address the offense in his social media posts.

The incident illustrates how prank calls can escalate tensions between individuals and potentially lead to misunderstandings or conflicts. It shows the importance of verifying the identity of callers, especially for public figures, to avoid falling victim to pranks.