Ukraine puts trident in place of Soviet emblem on tallest statue
Workers lowered the hammer and sickle from the Soviet emblem that originally decorated the shield on Tuesday.
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Steeplejacks operate to install the Ukrainian official coat of arms, also known as the tryzub, replacing the coat of arms of the former Soviet Union which was removed last week. (Credit: AFP)
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Ukraine's trident coat of arms glimmered on the shield of a gigantic statue overlooking Kyiv on Sunday after construction workers winched it up to replace a