Ukraine has placed its trident coat of arms on the Motherland Monument, a gigantic Soviet-era statue that dominates the Kyiv skyline, replacing the Soviet hammer-and-sickle emblem. Construction workers completed the change on August 6 as part of the country's ongoing effort to remove reminders of Russian and Soviet rule. At 102 meters tall, the monument of a woman brandishing a sword and shield was erected in 1981 to commemorate the Soviet contribution to victory in World War II. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukrainian Trident Replaces Soviet Emblem On Kyiv War Memorial
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