Zelenskyy signs decree to install Ivan Mazepa monument in Kyiv

Zelenskyy signs decree to install Ivan Mazepa monument in Kyiv AI

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 781/2026 on 21 August 2026 ordering a monument to Hetman Ivan Mazepa to be erected in Kyiv. The Cabinet must hold an open competition for design proposals, work with Kyiv city authorities to pick a site, and ensure funding. Kyiv will host a public design competition and a later site decision with the Kyiv City State Administration, so residents can watch for contest announcements.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Decree No. 781/2026, dated 21 August 2026, instructing the government to honour Hetman Ivan Mazepa with a monument in Kyiv. The Office of the President reported the decree and Ukrainian news agency UNN relayed the details.

The document tasks the Cabinet of Ministers with organising an open competition for the best sketch design, arranging the monument’s design and manufacture based on the competition results, and deciding the exact location in coordination with the Kyiv City State Administration. The decree also requires the government to provide funding for the measures specified.

The decree takes effect from the date of its publication. No contest timetable or site has been published yet; interested readers and artists should watch for announcements from the Cabinet and KCSA for submission rules and deadlines.

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