what do you mean by "anti-Russian sentiment"?
demolished? - no no no at all, NEVER after fall of Soviet Union, no one symbolized it with it. Statue of Motherland symbolize the importance of love to your Motherland, the importance of it protection and not give her offense, power of patriotizm, love to your mother anf family)
My gradparent always tell me all you need to "love" is your Motherland, parents and children, to another people and things you need use "like" word)
also Statue of Motherland symbolize the spirit of Ukrainian people)