According to him, during discussions, a number of experts and public activists expressed the need for "modernizing the entire system of state symbols ... and signs of the Soviet era." ...

The Soviet-era emblem on Kyiv's Motherland statue has been replaced with the Ukrainian coat of arms. The tryzub emblem is said to represent a stronger self-identity for Ukraine. The works are set ...

The trident symbol replaces the Soviet hammer and sickle, which were removed from the monument earlier in the week. Photo: Roman Pilipey/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images ...