Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What happens to a country's identity when it wipes away thousands of Soviet monuments? Known as "Leninopad" (Lenin-fall), Ukraine's massive de-communization movement saw over 1,300 statues of Vladimir Lenin dismantled across the nation. This wasn't just about removing monuments—it was a bold step toward reclaiming public space and deciding who gets to shape Ukraine's history.

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