Latvia takes down Soviet-era monument following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

An obelisk with Soviet stars at the top that was the centrepiece of a monument commemorating the Red Army's victory over Nazi Germany has been toppled in the Latvian capital.

Shortly before the nearly 80-meter (260-foot) concrete pillar came down on Thursday, heavy duty machinery was spotted behind a green privacy screen fence at the foot of the spire.

The obelisk crashed down on the lawn of Victory Park in downtown Riga.

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