This is a list of streets renamed due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Following the invasion, One Philosophy consulting group together with Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a campaign called "Ukraine Street", which calls for nations to change the name of the streets where the Russian embassy or consulate is located on to "Ukraine Street". Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the campaign part of an effort to "isolate Russia and de-Putinize the world."[1]
History
Malta has rejected the request to rename streets. The spokesperson of the local council of San Ġwann, Malta, where the Russian embassy is located, refused attempts of renaming as it would force residents of the street to change their addresses.[1] The naming committee of Stockholm Municipality also opposed calls to rename the street outside the Russian embassy "Zelensky-gatan" (Zelensky Street). Its chairperson Olle Zetterberg cited the fact that Stockholm streets are usually not named after a living person, and that there is no "good reason" to reject the current name.[2]
The Netherlands stated that it would cost too much, and would cost much hassle and objections.[3] In Zaandam, in the Netherlands, some citizens changed some street names by themself by adding stickers on street signs; but were removed.[4] The same happened in a street in Prague, in the Czech Republic.[5]
As a consequence of support to Ukraine from various countries, streets have also been renamed in Ukraine in their honor.[6]
List
Country | City | Location | New name | Date | Status | Detail | Reference(s) |
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Tirana | Rruga Donika Kastrioti (Donika Kastrioti Street) |
Rruga Ukraina e Lirë (Free Ukraine Street) |
7 March 2022 | Official | The street runs by the Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian and Kosovan embassies | [7][8] |
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Oslo | An intersection on Drammensveien | Ukrainas plass (Ukraine Square) |
8 March 2022 | Official | The street runs by the Russian embassy | [9] |
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Vilnius | Section of Latvių gatvė | Ukrainos Didvyrių gatvė (Ukrainian Heroes’ Street) |
10 March 2022 | Official | The street runs by the Russian embassy | [10][11] |
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Riga | Section of Antonijas iela (Antonijas Street) | Ukrainas neatkarības iela (Ukrainian Independence Street) |
10 March 2022 | Official | The street runs by the Russian embassy | [12][11] |
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Toronto | Section of St. Clair Avenue | Free Ukraine Square | 20 March 2022 | Honorary | The street runs by the Russian Consulate | [13] |
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Prague | Section of Korunovační (Coronation) | Ukrajinských hrdinů (Ukrainian Heroes) |
24 March 2022 | Official | The street runs by the Russian embassy | [14] |
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Prague | Bridge between Prague 6 and Prague 7 | Most Vitalije Skakuna (Vitalii Skakun Bridge) |
24 March 2022 | Official | [14] | |
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Fuentes de Andalucía | Various | Various | 10 April 2022 | Temporary | For two weeks, the city is renamed "Ucrania" (Ukraine). Sixteen streets and plazas are renamed after Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Mariúpol, Jarkov, Jerson and Odessa, along with other areas experiencing conflicts. | [15][16] |
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Reykjavík | on the corner of Garðastræti and Túngata | Kænugarður/Kyiv Square | April 27 2022 | Official | The square is located on the corner of Garðastræti and Túngata, amid a row of embassies, including Russia’s. | [17] |
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Fontanka | Mayakovsky Street | Boris Johnson Street | Not yet applied | Planned; issue ordered | Named in honor of Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, for his and the United Kingdom's help to Ukraine during the Russian invasion. | [6][18] |
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Stockholm | next to the Russian embassy | Place of Free Ukraine | April 29 2022 | Official | [19] | |
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Krakow | square in front of the Russian Consulate General | Free Ukraine Square | April 13 2022 | Official | [20] | |
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Poznan | near the St. Roch Bridge | Defenders of Ukraine 2022 Square | April 5 2022 | Official | Renamed to express full solidarity with Ukraine and admiration for its women and residents who are struggling with the unjustified aggression of the Russian Federation, which violated all norms of international law by unlawfully invading Ukraine, killing civilians, including women and children. | [21] |
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Gdansk | Wrzeszcz district | Plaza of Heroic Mariupol | April 28 2022 | Official | The area in Gdańsk’s Wrzeszcz district, not far from the Russian Consulate General. | [22] |
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Gdynia | in the center of the city | Free Ukraine Square | April 28 2022 | Official | [23] |
See also
- List of politically motivated renamings
- List of street names changed around diplomatic mission buildings for political reasons
- Derussification in Ukraine
References
- ^ a b Diacono, Tim (11 April 2022). "San Ġwann Council Will Not Be Renaming Russian Embassy Street After Ukraine". Lovin Malta. Archived from the original on 11 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Local, TT/The (5 April 2022). "Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday". The Local Europe. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Russische ambassade aan Oekraïnestraat in Den Haag? Het is nodig om ‘Russen aan oorlog te herinneren’
- ^ Bewoners in Zaandam maken statement: Russische Buurt omgedoopt tot 'Oekraïense Buurt'
- ^ "В Праге улицу Русская «переименовали» в послание военному кораблю".
- ^ a b Spencer, Richard (24 April 2022). "Ukrainians rename Odesa road as Boris Johnson Street". The Times.
- ^ "Tirana renames Russian embassy street 'Free Ukraine'". euronews. 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ Kuko, Romina [@rominakuko] (March 7, 2022). "It is done! Following Mayor @erionveliaj bill,Tirana City Council @KeshilliTirane just voted unanimously the "Free Ukraine" Street, a street where the Embassies of Ukraine, Kosovo,Serbia and Russia are located.🇦🇱🤝🇺🇦" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Slåen, Åshild (8 March 2022). "Den russiske ambassaden blir liggende ved Ukrainas plass". NRK (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ BNS ir lrytas.lt inf. (9 March 2022). "Oficialu: Rusijos ambasada Vilniuje – Ukrainos Didvyrių gatvėje". Lrytas.lt naujienos – sužinoti daugiau! (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ a b Buchstaller, Isabelle; Fabiszak, Malgorzata; Alvanides, Seraphim (28 March 2022). "Ukrainian Heroes Street: the ideology behind street name changes". The Conversation. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Antonijas ielas posmu pārdēvē par Ukrainas neatkarības ielu". Riga City Council (in Latvian). Archived from the original on 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ Jackson, Hannah (20 March 2022). "Toronto unveils 'Free Ukraine' signs in front of Russian consulate - Toronto". Global News. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Prague Officially Renamed Street Near Russian Embassy 'Ukrainian Heroes' Street'". Prague Morning. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Sevilla: Fuentes de Andalucía cambia su nombre por el de Ucrania durante la Semana Santa". ABC (in Spanish). 7 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Portella, Nura (12 April 2022). "Un pueblo de Andalucía se convierte en "Ucrania" durante dos semanas". ElNacional.cat (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Ćirić, Jelena (27 April 2022). "Reykjavík Plaza Renamed "Kyiv Square"". Iceland Review.
- ^ Bazaraa, Danya (21 April 2022). "Ukraine names unassuming street after Boris Johnson for 'leading sanctions on Russia'". Daily Mirror.
- ^ Reuters, News (29 April 2022). "Sweden names park next to Russian embassy Place of Free Ukraine". Reuters.
- ^ Ukraine Street https://uastreet.world/
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