What is the significance of the 'Mother of Kyiv statue?

 

The Russian invasion into Ukraine has hit historical sites the hardest the motherland monument in capital 'Keeffe was one of the go-to places for tourists during due to its historical significance the place now wears a deserted look we on Anas Malik went to the historical place and here is his report behind me is the mother of Kiev statue it is better known as the motherland monument which is a sculpture part of the national museum of the history of Ukraine in second world war this museum or this sculpture rather was opened to public in 1981 following its completion it was earlier scheduled to have a statue of Lenin and Joseph Stalin over here that was back in 1950's but the plan was then scrapped in 1974 it came up with the idea to have a monument built that would signify the motherland of Ukraine and the statue is dedicated towards it it's not just that this museum also signifies the contribution of Ukraine in the then USSR in the second world war and has replicas ranging from uh the missiles batteries Trucks tanks  and even the fighter jets that were used during that time it also has helicopters there's a ring of fire that used to light up but currently it's not lit up additionally it is also pertinent to mention that this motherland statue gives a panoramic view of the entire city of kiev anastomic in kiev ukraine for beyond this one