Decolonization of Ukraine: Monuments and History
Decolonization is a process of liberation from colonial influence, which in the Ukrainian context encompasses a reinterpretation of historical heritage, dismantling of Soviet and Russian symbols, and renaming of streets and public spaces. This includes the demolition of monuments that symbolize colonial domination and their replacement with symbols of Ukrainian culture and history. Decolonization is an important part of Ukraine's process of national self-determination, particularly relevant in the southern regions of the country.
25 November 2025
Ivan Liptuga resigns as Director of the Department of Culture of Odesa City Council11 November 2025
Since August, the number of non-decolonized streets in Odesa region has decreased by 2806 November 2025
Dismantling of Pushkin monument in Odesa stopped for formal reasons18 October 2025
Odesa monuments are among the hundred to be decolonized13 October 2025
Members of the renaming commission in Mykolaiv disagreed with the position of the Institute of Memory08 October 2025
Deribas and Richelieu are on the list without Russian symbols10 August 2025
Renaming of a street and a lane to be discussed in Odesa25 July 2025
A memorial plaque to Pushkin was demolished in Odesa19 July 2025
In two weeks, the number of non-decolonized place names in Odesa region decreased by 1503 July 2025
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