“I turned around to flee from the tear gas, when, out of the smoke, I saw two dull glowing red eyes began to emerge. I froze in fear as it walked by, as I could see they were contained in a face of pure metal…a man of metal!” -Pro-EU protester

There are so many amazing aspects to Sergei Supinsky’s now, iconic image of Ukrainian Metal Man. The various emotions which stir among those who view it. Some feel pride, others, fear, some strength, and some weakness. However, no matter what is felt, one can’t help but be drawn into the cold chrome, antenna’d head of Ukrainian Metal Man.

From eyewitness accounts and the lone photo, which was as far as we know was the only one taken of this Man of Metal, there is little doubt that the head of this individual was completely covered and/or actually made of shiny, probably bullet and gas-proof metal.

The top half of this metal head seems to resemble an ancient roman helmet, with what seems to be reinforced armor covering the nose. Has Ukrainian Metal Man existed since Roman times? Is the extra nose armor evidence of its only weak spot? That’s where I would go for first, I think. But i digress.

At the very top of the helmet, located in the center is an antenna. There are several possibilities for its existence. That Ukrainian Metal Man actually being controlled remotely through this antenna. That it is some sort of receiver, used to intercept enemy transmissions. That it a way to communicate with others like him. Or, that it can it shoot a powerful electromagnetic pulse from it, disabling police communications and weapons with ease. Probably all of these things.

The eyes glow a dull red, or skin-toned color, which is most likely infrared technology used to see through the dense smoke created by police gas canisters. The fact that is Ukrainian Metal Man remains unaffected by the tear gas also means that his helmet contains some sort of miniature filtration system.

(More updates to be made available as information comes in.)