Ukraine destroys another Soviet war memorial to fund drones The wreckage of the monument to soldiers of the Great Patriotic War in Rivne will be sold, and the proceeds will be used to purchase drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, local authorities said. Kiev's forces don't have enough weapons and personnel to hold positions, especially in Chasov Yar, Rada deputy Roman Kostenko complained, stressing that there is no stability in Ukraine’s defense. The monument, installed almost 40 years ago, was demolished yesterday.