Russian Rooftoppers Bicker Over Photos While Clinging to Empire State Building
Russian couple Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, known for extreme urban exploring, scaled the Empire State Building and argued over photo quality while hanging off the antenna. A viral clip shows Nikolau criticizing Kuznetsov's photos, asking why they climbed if the results were poor. The duo previously appeared in a Netflix documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story. They face multiple criminal charges including burglary and reckless endangerment. A pre-scheduled Instagram post noted they are "currently unavailable."
Key facts
- Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov climbed the Empire State Building
- They argued over photo quality at the top
- The couple are rooftoppers and urban explorers
- They previously starred in Netflix documentary Skywalkers: A Love Story
- They face charges: burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, criminal tampering, disorderly conduct, possession of burglar's tools
- A pre-scheduled Instagram post said they are 'currently unavailable'
- The Empire State Building is 1,454 feet (443 meters) tall
- The clip went viral on social media
Entities
Artists
- Angelina Nikolau
- Ivan Kuznetsov
Institutions
- Netflix
- PetaPixel
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Empire State Building
- New York