A Russian vlogger has been deported from the Philippines over his aggressive behaviour towards locals for content.

Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, 33, was sent to Russia on January 17, following nine months in the country's notoriously overcrowded jails.

The Kick streamer, known for his childish livestreams in which he pranks passers-by, allegedly threatened and harassed shoppers before he was arrested in April 2025.

Once smug and unrepentant when he was first arrested, the 'undesirable alien' appeared dazed as he appeared before local media in an orange prison shirt on January 15.

Footage shows the gaunt Russian, his hair and beard wild from months in detention, going through pre-flight checks before boarding a plane in Aklan province. He gave immigration officers fist bumps before taking his seat.

Bureau of Immigration (BI) spokesman Dana Sandoval said: 'He was deported to Russia on a flight from Kalibo because there is a direct flight from there. He was branded an undesirable alien after going viral for his many prank videos on social media.

'These include harassing a security guard, cursing and insulting a woman, stealing an industrial electric fan which he tried to bring back to his hotel. He also crashed into a jeep while carjacking a tricycle.

'He was rage-baiting but it has transcended beyond pranks into criminal activities.'

The BI said Vitaly has been banned from re-entering the Philippines.

His deportation order read: 'Respondent harassed and humiliated several Filipinos. He also disrupted public peace and safety. He committed acts that are contrary to morals good customs or public policy which makes him an undesirable foreigner national.'

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that though Vitaly holds a US green card, he was deported to Russia, the country that issued his passport, where he could face conscription into the war with Ukraine.

The interior chief said: 'Let this be a reminder to all our visitors here in the Philippines that we always welcome tourists and visitors. We treat them with respect, we accept them and we expect them to follow the same rules as we follow the same rules when we travel.'

Vitaly gained online fame for his outrageous and often offensive pranks which he posts as content on his social media. He first caught public attention for a 'zombie attack prank' scaring random passers-by in Miami neighbourhoods. He had also been arrested for streaking at a 2016 NBA finals game in which he ran across the court with the words 'Trump Sucks' emblazoned on his bare torso.

Despite the numerous controversies surrounding him, he has managed to amass millions of viewers on his YouTube channel.