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The Guardian
Kyiv proposes Cossack chief statue over Lenin
Since the removal of the Soviet-era statue of Lenin during Ukraine’s Maidan revolution, Kyiv has been considering replacing the empty plinth with a monument to Ivan Mazepa, a Ukrainian Cossack leader who fought for independence. The proposal has sparked debate about national identity, decolonization, and how Ukraine chooses to remember its history; support is growing to honor Mazepa as a symbol of Ukrainian sovereignty. Recent efforts include removing other Soviet and Russian historical figures’ monuments, reflecting Ukraine’s ongoing process of asserting its independence from Russia’s influence.
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