Clip of Russian cadets dancing in their underwear sparks online craze

A controversial video clip of Russian air cadets has sparked an internet craze.

A video of cadets from the Ulyanovsk Institute of Civil Aviation dancing in their underwear to Benny Benassi’s dance hit Satisfaction prompted criticism from Russia’s Air Transport Agency but also support from thousands of people online.

It has now sparked a craze of other people filming similar clips, all to the same song and some in various states of undress.

Dubbed the ‘Satisfaction Challenge’, the videos have received millions of views and shares on social media.

They include a clip of two pensioners dancing together, as well as treasure hunter dancing to the hit outside in the snow.

Other videos reportedly feature female biathletes in training gear, Ukrainian swimmers , welders, students, Emergency Ministry workers, a clothes factory, and a Kalingrad naval fishing-industry college.

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The original clip sparked controversy, with some people criticising the behaviour of the cadets.

State TV channel Rossiya 1 reportedly called the cadets who recorded the original video “silly”, while Kremlin cadets produced their own, more serious, video of training and parades.