“We are waiting for the results before the end of the day”: the voting on the de-Russification of the streets continues in the KSCA/Collage of 24 channels
KCSA is voting for new names for the streets of the capital. The goal of the initiative is total de-Russification caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Now we are talking about finding new names for 296 objects – avenues, streets and squares. Deputy KSCA Petr Olenich told Channel 24 about this.
We have developed a digital tool for direct democracy, with which the people of Kiev and Ukrainians can speak out by choosing new names for streets, squares or avenues . – said the deputy of the Kyiv City State Administration.
The speaker added that the preparation of new names was carried out by an expert environment – linguists, historians and other scientists. Historical facts, customs and national traditions were taken into account.
How voting works
Voting is hosted on the Kyiv Digital platform. Not only citizens, but all Ukrainians can take part. The organizers offer to leave your vote using bank-ID. Voting is expected to continue until June 19.
According to preliminary information, many Ukrainians have already made their choice – more than 1 million people. Detailed results are expected to be received by the end of the current day. After the end of the voting, the experts intend to prepare statistical data on the regions.
The process of decommunization in Ukraine: what is known
- The monument to Soviet Marshal Georgy Zhukov was demolished in Kharkov. In its place, a laconic expression remained – “Glory to Ukraine”.
- Language Ombudsman Taras Kremen announced the need to rename settlements whose names are in Russian. For example, Arbuzinka, Severodonetsk, Yuzhnoukrainsk, Yuzhne, Perevodchikovo, Luch, Pervomaisk.
- De-Russified and 5 stations of the Kyiv metro. People chose names dictated by new realities and historical background: “Buchanskaya”, “Vasyl Stus”, “Heroes of Ukraine”, “Varshavskaya” and “Botanicheskaya”.
- The monument to Dnepropetrovsk Komsomol members was demolished in Dnipro. It was opened in 2010 near the Museum of the History of the Komsomol.
- Soviet symbols were also destroyed in Lutsk. In particular, the authorities dismantled the memorial of Eternal Glory.
- The monument to Pushkin was demolished in Konotop, and they also want to name the street in honor of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny.
- The Kyiv City Council decided to decommunize the name of the Friendship Arch peoples. Now the sculpture will be called the Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian people.
- Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov proposed replacing the wording “Hero City”. to the City of Heroes. He is convinced that it is necessary to get rid of the “Soviet”.
