Monument to the Founders of Kyiv

Bronze monument to Kyiv's legendary founders on the Dnipro riverbank, unveiled in 1982.

The Monument to the Founders of Kyiv stands on the banks of the Dnipro and is one of the most distinctive landmarks of the Ukrainian capital. Unveiled on May 22, 1982, to mark Kyiv's 1500th anniversary, the bronze sculpture group depicts the city's legendary founders: brothers Kyi, Shchek, and Khoryv, and their sister Lybid, shown on a boat. Created during the Soviet era as a national symbol, the monument has taken on profound new significance since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 — it now stands as a symbol of Kyiv's resolve to preserve its identity and independence.