List of Ukrainian toponyms that were changed as part of derussification
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]- Suvorovskyi → Tsentralnyi District
- Malynovskyi → Khadzhybeiskyi District
- Suvorovskyi → Peresypskyi District
Populated places
[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 |
| 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 Moscow, the capital of Russia |
| 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 |
| 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] |
| Type | Old Name | Raion | New Name | Law No. Applicable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village | Novhorodka | Melitopol Raion | Chekhohrad | 3209-IX | Old name means "new city" in Russian; the original name was returned |
| 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]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Про перейменування об'єктів топоніміки на території Херсонської міської територіальної громади" (PDF). Kherson city military administration.
- ^ В Одесі дерусифікували назви двох районів
- ^ Пояснювальна записка до проєкту постанови
- ^ https://itd.rada.gov.ua/billInfo/Bills/pubFile/1663787
External links
[edit]- 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?