Kyiv residents are collecting signatures: the metro station 'Akademmistechko' may be renamed to 'Vasyl Stus'

Petition to rename the metro station

A petition has appeared in Kyiv to rename the metro station 'Akademmistechko' to 'Vasyl Stus', which has already gathered over 700 signatures. The petition was published by Serhii Shevchenko on the official website of the Kyiv City Council on November 19, 2025. To consider this matter, 6000 signatures must be collected within 54 days.

At the moment, 11% of Kyiv residents support this initiative, which amounts to 707 signatures. Vasyl Stus, a Ukrainian poet and dissident, lived on Chornobyl Street in Kyiv during the 1970s and 80s. Supporters of the renaming point out that this is the area where he worked, walked with his son, and was known by his neighbors.

'This is the real space of life for a great poet,' emphasize the authors of the petition.

Importance of the initiative

Thus, the initiative to rename the metro station has sparked discussion among Kyiv residents and may become an important step in honoring the memory of a prominent Ukrainian cultural figure.

Renaming metro stations in honor of prominent personalities is a common practice in Ukraine, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage and raising public awareness of important historical figures. In the case of Vasyl Stus, his contribution to Ukrainian literature and the fight for human rights makes this initiative particularly significant in the context of the contemporary challenges and aspirations of Ukrainian society. It is important that initiatives of this type can promote dialogue about national identity and cultural memory among citizens.