Monument of Shchors Dismantled in Kyiv
Date: 2023-12-09 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: KYIV
The recent removal of the monument to Mykola Shchors in Kyiv signifies a significant stride in the city's ongoing campaign to reevaluate its historical symbols. Managed by the Kyiv City State Administration through the Kyiv Improvement Enterprise, this act of dismantling was reported by the Director of the Department of Territorial Control of Kyiv, Mykhailo Budilov.
The director emphasized the continuous efforts toward derussification and decommunization, having already taken down over 60 monuments associated with Russian and Soviet history and culture. Budilov highlighted the collaborative efforts between the city authorities, the Ministry of Culture, and the public in achieving this common goal.
The technical complexity of the task was underscored by Budilov, mentioning that a team from Kyiv Improvement Enterprise worked for six hours to dismantle the 7-ton complex structure. This process required diverse heavy machinery and partial traffic diversion along both lanes of Tarasa Shevchenka Boulevard.
To minimize disruptions, the dismantling was carried out on a weekend morning, ensuring the central streets' traffic flow remained unaffected. The monument will find its new home at the State Aviation Museum of Ukraine named after O.K. Antonov.
This action follows the decision made by the Cabinet of Ministers on November 10th to exclude monuments of Russian writer Alexander Pushkin, Bolshevik leader Mykola Shchors, and other Russian and Soviet figures from the State Register of Immovable Monuments of National Importance.
The dismantling of Shchors' monument commenced on the morning of December 9th in Kyiv, marking yet another step in the city's initiative to reassess its historical commemorations.
