"Motherland Monument in Kyiv Embraces Ukrainian Identity, Removes Soviet Symbol"

Ukraine continues its fight against its Soviet past by replacing the Soviet coat of arms on the Motherland Monument in Kyiv with a modern trident emblem. This move is part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign of decolonization, de-communization, and de-Russification, which gained momentum after Russia's invasion in 2022. The country has outlawed Soviet symbols, renamed streets, and banned Russian place names. Russian officials have condemned the change, arguing that Ukraine is disrespectfully claiming Soviet victories as its own.