Soviet-era statue of Red Army commander in Kyiv taken down

KYIV, Ukraine – City workers in Kyiv on Saturday dismantled an equestrian statue of a Red Army commander, the latest Soviet monument to be removed in the Ukrainian capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion last year.

The statue of Mykola Shchors on horseback, erected in the 1950s, was taken down from a downtown pedestal to the applause of a small group of onlookers. City officials said it will be stored in the State Aviation Museum.

It’s not yet clear what will replace the monument.