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The process also included the ban of communist parties since 2015.<ref name=GoodbyeLenin/><ref name=BanSovietEra/>
The process also included the ban of communist parties since 2015.<ref name=GoodbyeLenin/><ref name=BanSovietEra/>
In 2023 the Marxist [[Hammer and Sickle]] symbol was removed from the emblematic ''Mother Ukraine'' giant statue being replaced by the national coat of arms,<ref name=Motherland>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraine-strips-hammer-sickle-gigantic-motherland-monument-replace-state-trident|title=Ukraine strips hammer and sickle from gigantic 'Motherland' monument, replace with state trident|date=August 8, 2023|publisher=Fox News}}</ref> the "tryzub" [trident]. According the [[BBC]], the trident is a symbol associated with [[white supremacy]] and also used by Ukraine's [[neo-nazi]] [[Svoboda party]].<ref>[https://archive.is/yYr0a#selection-1211.19-1219.131 Ukraine coat of arms in UK anti-terror list furore], [[BBC]], 21 January 2020. www.bbc.com</ref>
In 2023 the Marxist [[Hammer and Sickle]] symbol was removed from the emblematic ''Mother Ukraine'' giant statue being replaced by the national coat of arms,<ref name=Motherland>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/ukraine-strips-hammer-sickle-gigantic-motherland-monument-replace-state-trident|title=Ukraine strips hammer and sickle from gigantic 'Motherland' monument, replace with state trident|date=August 8, 2023|publisher=Fox News}}</ref> the "tryzub" [trident]. According the [[BBC]], the trident is a symbol associated with [[white supremacy]] in the UK police counter-extremism guide and also used by Ukraine's [[neo-nazi]] [[Svoboda party]].<ref>[https://archive.is/yYr0a#selection-1211.19-1219.131 Ukraine coat of arms in UK anti-terror list furore], [[BBC]], 21 January 2020. www.bbc.com</ref> A Counter Terrorism Policing official told BBC News: "Unfortunately, far-right groups have a history of misappropriating national symbols as part of their identity and this is the reason why some national flags and symbols appear in our document".