List of Ukrainian toponyms that were changed as part of derussification

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not to be confused with List of Ukrainian toponyms that were changed as part of decommunization in 2016.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022 has increased the rate of derussification in Ukraine, especially the removal of names associated with Russia and Russian imperialism.[1][2] Many toponyms have or are set to be renamed in accordance with the Ukrainian law No. 3005-IX, On the Condemnation and Prohibition of Propaganda of Russian Imperial Policy in Ukraine and the Decolonization of Toponymy, enacted in 2023. This is a list of toponyms that have been changed in accordance with Ukrainian derussification laws, including but not limited to the 2023 law.

Administrative units[edit]

Raions[edit]

Old Name Oblast New Name Law No. applicable Notes
Volodymyr-Volynskyi Raion Volyn Oblast Volodymyr Raion 2405-IX Followed renaming of its administrative center to Volodymyr
Novohrad-Volynskyi Raion Zhytomyr Oblast Zviahel Raion 2780-IX Followed renaming of its administrative center to Zviahel

Urban districts[edit]

Kherson[3]

Odesa[4]

Populated places[edit]

Kyiv Oblast[edit]

Type Old Name Raion New Name Law No. Applicable Notes
City Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Boryspil Raion Pereiaslav 251-IX Due to the old name's history in the Pereiaslav Agreement promoting Russo-Ukrainian solidarity;[5] subsequently the original name was returned

Sumy Oblast[edit]

Type Old Name Raion New Name Law No. Applicable Notes
Village Moskovske Shostka Raion Kyivske [uk] 3213-IX Old name was based on the name of Moscow, the capital of Russia

Volyn Oblast[edit]

Type Old Name Raion New Name Law No. Applicable Notes
City Volodymyr-Volynskyi Volodymyr-Volynskyi → Volodymyr Raion Volodymyr 1959-IX Old name was given to avoid confusion with the city of Vladimir in Russian language; the original name was returned

Zakarpattia Oblast[edit]

Type Old Name Raion New Name Law No. Applicable Notes
Village Lopukhiv Tiachiv Raion Brustury 3214-IX Renamed by Russia; original name was returned[6]

Zaporizhzhia Oblast[edit]

Type Old Name Raion New Name Law No. Applicable Notes
Village Novhorodka Melitopol Raion Chekhohrad [uk] 3209-IX Old name means "new city" in Russian; the original name was returned

Zhytomyr Oblast[edit]

Type Old Name Raion New Name Law No. Applicable Notes
City Novohrad-Volynskyi Novohrad-Volynskyi → Zviahel Raion Zviahel 2779-IX Old name given after Ukraine became a part of the Russian Empire; the original name was returned

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mellen, Ruby; Murphy, Zoeann; Khudov, Kostiantyn; Strek, Kasia. "Ukraine's cultural counteroffensive: The rush to erase Russia's imprint". Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  2. ^ "Ukraine erases symbols of Soviet past due to anti-Russian sentiment". 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  3. ^ "Про перейменування об'єктів топоніміки на території Херсонської міської територіальної громади" (PDF). Kherson city military administration.
  4. ^ В Одесі дерусифікували назви двох районів
  5. ^ Пояснювальна записка до проєкту постанови
  6. ^ https://itd.rada.gov.ua/billInfo/Bills/pubFile/1663787

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Ukrainian_toponyms_that_were_changed_as_part_of_derussification&oldid=1216019540"