The statue of Hetman Bogdan Khmelnytsky  

Ukraine,  Kiev, St. Sofia Square

The monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky was established and sanctified  July 11, 1888  during the celebration  in Kiev of the 900 anniversary of Russia christening.    

Monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky is most known city monument, an original symbol of Kiev. It is put up in honour of hetman Bogdan Khmelnitsky, who went down in history of Ukraine as an outstanding commander, statesman, headed the revolt of Ukrainian people against Polish nobility.