Ukraine tears down Russia friendship monument
A Soviet monument to a friendship between the nations of Ukraine and Russia was demolished, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv.

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen during its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen before its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022 Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen during its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen during its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen during its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen after its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Parts of a Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations are seen after its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen during its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations is seen during its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People look and take pictures of a Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations after its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022 Photo: Reuters

Children depict a Soviet monument to a friendship between Ukrainian and Russian nations after its demolition, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in central Kyiv, Ukraine April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters