Artists Fight To Save Ukraine's Soviet-Era Mosaics From Demolition, Neglect

Starting in the 1960s, countless public buildings in Ukraine were adorned with mosaics depicting scenes of Soviet life or elements of communist ideology. Some of these works were later destroyed by vandals or removed by property owners. But remaining mosaics have also piqued a new wave of interest from artists and citizens who see them as a unique part of Ukraine's history.