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
Raions
| 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 |
City districts
- Malynovskyi → Khadzhybeiskyi District
- Suvorovskiy → Peresypskyi District
Populated places
Kyiv Oblast
| Type | Old Name | Raion | New Name | Law No. Applicable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi | Boryspil Raion | Pereiaslav | 251-IX | Due to the name's history in the Pereiaslav Agreement promoting Russo-Ukrainian solidarity[4] |
Sumy Oblast
| Type | Old Name | Raion | New Name | Law No. Applicable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village | Moskovske | Shostka Raion | Kyivske | 3213-IX | Old name was based on the name of the Russian capital "Moscow" |
Volyn Oblast
| 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 |
Zakarpattia Oblast
| Type | Old Name | Raion | New Name | Law No. Applicable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village | Lopukhiv | Tiachiv Raion | Brusturi | 3214-IX | Parliament's explanatory Note |
Zaporizhzhia Oblast
| Type | Old Name | Raion | New Name | Law No. Applicable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village | Novhorodka | Melitopol Raion | Chekhohrad | 3209-IX | The old name meant "new city" in Russian |
Zhytomyr Oblast
| Type | Old Name | Raion | New Name | Law No. Applicable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Novohrad-Volynskiy | Novohrad-Volynskyi → Zviahel Raion | Zviahel | 2779-IX | Old name given after Ukraine joined Russia |
See also
References
- ↑ Mellen, Ruby; Murphy, Zoeann; Khudov, Kostiantyn; Strek, Kasia. "Ukraine's cultural counteroffensive: The rush to erase Russia's imprint". Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ↑ "Ukraine erases symbols of Soviet past due to anti-Russian sentiment". 2023-08-29. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ↑ В Одесі дерусифікували назви двох районів
- ↑ Пояснювальна записка до проєкту постанови
External links
- Закон України «Про засудження та заборону пропаганди російської імперської політики в Україні і деколонізацію топонімії»
- "Ударить по «рускому міру»: полтавець Тарас Шамайда про закон щодо заборони пропаганди російської імперської політики
- Фінал голосування за нову назву Первомайського на Харківщині: який топонім переміг
- Подалі від Москви. Як перейменують місто Новомосковськ на Дніпропетровщині?
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