Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Pre-war Ukraine covered approximately 600,000 square kilometres, and was the eighth-most populous country in Europe, with a population of around 41 million people. Kyiv is the nation's capital and largest city.

The Motherland Monument is a monumental statue in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. The sculpture is a part of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War.

The Golden Gate of Kyiv was the main gate in the 11th century fortifications of Kyiv, the capital of Kievan Rus'.