Renaming of Cities in Kharkiv Region
In the Kharkiv region, the renaming of two cities — Krasnohrad and Persomaisk — will take place. MP Roman Lozynskyi announced this decision.
Approved Names
On April 3, the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada approved new names for the cities:
- Krasnohrad will be renamed to Berestyn;
- Persomaisk will be renamed to Zlatopol.
Local Support
In a vote held in Krasnohrad in October 2023, residents supported keeping the old name, believing it means «beautiful city.» However, the Institute of National Memory pointed out Soviet origins of the name.
In Persomaisk, a new name was chosen after several unsuccessful attempts. In March 2024, residents voted in favor of the name Zlatopol.
Renaming of Villages
The Verkhovna Rada’s Committee also supported the renaming of several villages and settlements in the Kharkiv region:
Bogodukhiv district:
- Village of Pervukhinka — Lisove;
- Settlement of Pershotravneve — Ridne.
Izyum district:
- Village of Persomaiske — Yanoshyn;
- Settlement of Pershotravneve — Stepy;
- Village of Pershotravneve — Zatyshne;
- Village of Chervonyi Shlyakh — Severne.
Kharkiv district:
- Village of Vatutine — Zaluzhne;
- Settlement of Pershotravneve — Naukove.
Chuhuiv district:
- Village of Pershotravneve — Velte.
