The monument was dismantled in Poltava at the resting place of Peter I (photo).

The city of Poltava has started dismantling the monument that was installed at the resting place of Russian Emperor Peter I back in 1849. This was reported by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine through the media.

The Poltava City Council explained that the dismantling of the monument is being carried out in stages. Initially, all its elements underwent a technical inspection and professional evaluation.

Experts in architecture, restoration, history, regional studies, and museology were used for this. Elements with artistic or historical value were marked, properly packed, and transferred to storage at the museum.

The monument was one of the aspects of Russian imperial propaganda, distorting the perception of local history. Instead, a new structure is planned to be erected in the center of Poltava, at the intersection of Spaska and Pylypa Orlyka streets, which will symbolize Ukrainian national values, dignity, and a true historical perspective.

It is also worth noting that work is underway in Kyiv to dismantle the monument to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin on Beresteyskyi Avenue.

As we reported earlier, the Kyiv metro continues to remove communist and Soviet symbols from its stations.

Analysis:

The dismantling of monuments that symbolize Russian imperial propaganda and a distorted historical perspective is an important part of the cleansing process from the influence of the past. These measures aim to restore a fair reflection of history and represent Ukrainian national values. Dismantling monuments is an important step towards building a just and truthful society.