Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue in Konotop divides opinion in Poland

The tallest statue of the Virgin Mary in Europe is set to be consecrated on 15 August in Konotop, Poland. The monument has sparked fierce controversy, with Dominican friar Paweł Gużyński calling it a "monstrosity" and a "King Kong in the middle of nowhere". Critics describe the project as "religious gigantism", while supporters defend the right to build monumental religious works.