'They Hate Us': Taking Down The Statue To Russian-Ukrainian Friendship In Kyiv

Work has begun in Kyiv on dismantling a monument celebrating Russian-Ukrainian Friendship. The sculptures were erected in 1982, but Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klichko has now ordered their removal. One set of statues were taken down on April 26.

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#russia #ukraine

[zoso]

It was a cynical Soviet-era monument. Russians viewed Ukrainians as brothers as long as Russia was always the big brother making the rules.

[lajoyalobos]

As the mayor of Kyiv said, referring to the statue's dismantling: "You don't rape your sister, you don't kill your brother."

[candykane]

A Forced friendship in fear isn’t friendship.

[thebusybee]

Truly amazing strength of the Ukrainian people. Slava Ukraini.

[StephenGoddard-MiisterSpiice]

Forget Russia in Ukraine us European countries will be your friends. From a Uk supporter.

[luckygrewal]

We salute Ukraine brave soldiers and people

[actual]

I like the sentiment of the folks on the scene. It is their business and expresses their sentiments.

[NelsonBlandonArceda]

It was time. People of #Ukraine is totally right. VICTORY to #Ukraine and its people!!!

[antred]

Ukraine dismantled the Statute of Russian-Ukrainian Friendship ... actual Russian-Ukrainian friendship was dismantled by Russia.

[Al-bfno]

Well done you done the right thing imagine walking past that everyday

[shogaal]

Perhaps when the war is over, they will put up a new monument symbolizing the friendship between Ukraine and the countries of the free world who supported it

[MrHasse]

The only thing to do. Very good Ukraine 👍.
You should take away everything from soviet time.
Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 ♥

[boa]

Slava Ukrajini!!!

❤🤍💙
Heroyem slava!!!💛💙
Pozdrav iz Hrvatske!!!

[bradbastian]

good for them, russia wants an enemy at its boarder - well they got that and more! people dont take shit from bullies anymore

[luckygrewal]

We respect Ukraine brave soldiers and people

[raven-wfso]

Ukraine is your neighbour and deserves the same rights as any nation of the free world
Putin must go for all of us who live for peace ….victory for Ukraine 🇺🇦 🇬🇧

[Peirithous]

“There’s no more friendship They hate us!”
Spot on and there never was any genuine friendship between Ukraine and Russia - Russia just acts as a bully intent on erasing Ukraine …SLAVA🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💙💛💙💛💙💛🌻

[garethpreston]

Surprising the local farmers hadn't towed it away already, like they do with the other Russian crap they find.
Go Ukraine!

[v.britton]

Too bad for a great sculpture...
Putin is a monster.
💙💛🙏🙏🙏

[bcobkjg]

The best ONCE AND FOR ALL DECISION🏆🏆🏆🌹🌹🌹.
Viva Great