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This huge metal lady-protector was built in 1981 to commemorate Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany in WWII.

The lady is situated in the most picteresque park of Kiev; at the right bank of Dnipro river. Around the lady, there are number of locations from which the river and the left bank of city could be observed.

Historians say this statue was initially proposed to be built atop Mount Poklonnaya in Moscow, but the proposal was rejected. Then the sculptor decided to build it in Kyiv. Unlike his previous projects, Vuchetich decided to raise a metal sculpture overlooking the Dnipro River. This decision was prompted by the fact that his sculpture in Volgograd, which was made completely out of concrete, cracked very soon after its unveiling.

The monument itself is 62 meters high and 102 meters together with the pedestal. In fact, it is the largest sculpture in the country and made it into the Ukrainian Book of Records. The plans were to finish construction by the 35th Anniversary of Victory, celebrated in May 1980. However, due to many changes and other problems, work was only completed a year later on May 9, 1981. Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev paid a special visit to Kyiv for the unveiling of the great monument.

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