Fourth installment explores Kyiv streets named for the Zhytetski, Rudynski and Shovkoplyasy families AI

A fourth part of a series (published 14 Aug 2026) looks at Kyiv streets named after families of humanitarians. The piece traces the histories of the Zhytetski, Rudynski and Shovkoplyasy families and outlines their contributions to philology, archival work and other humanities fields. For Kyiv residents and visitors, the article explains who is commemorated by several local street names and why their scholarly and archival work matters to the city's cultural memory — useful background for anyone curious about the people behind familiar addresses.