The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, renamed the Ukrainian city of Kirovohrad on July 14. The newly named city, Kropyvnytsky, will honor Ukrainian actor and playwright Mark Kropyvnytsky, who lived from 1840-1910.
UNIAN: Sweeping out Soviet past – Kirovohrad renamed Kropyvnytsky
The city of Kirovohrad has been renamed Kropyvnytsky.
