Petition about the stele in Donetsk region: symbol of resistance may be relocated.

Petition for the relocation and memorialization of the stele in Donetsk region

According to inkorr.com: A petition has appeared on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the relocation of the stele at the entrance to Donetsk region and its further memorialization. The author of the initiative, Oksana Andrusyak, emphasizes that the stele with the inscription 'Donetsk region' has become a symbol of courage and resistance for Ukrainian military and civilians since 2014.

‘It has been written on by military personnel, volunteers, and residents, which has made it an important historical artifact of the modern war, preserving the history of both the living and the fallen defenders’, Andrusyak notes.

The petition states that the stele is under threat of destruction due to shelling by Russian troops, as well as the possible advance of the front. In the event of destruction or temporary occupation, an important element of cultural and historical heritage related to the events of the Russo-Ukrainian war will be lost.

Proposals from the petition author:

• Initiate the relocation of the stele to a safe place in the territory controlled by Ukraine (for example, to a rear area or a museum of modern warfare).
• Grant the object the status of a monument of national significance in history and culture.
• Ensure further memorialization of the stele as a symbol of the struggle and resilience of the Ukrainian people.

The petition was published on October 14, 2025. To be considered by the president, it is necessary to gather 25,000 signatures within 90 days.

In April 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Donetsk region, where he left his signature on the stele, which had previously been painted by local activists.

Thus, the petition aims to relocate and memorialize the stele in Donetsk region, which serves as a symbol of resistance and courage in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian war. The author hopes to preserve this important historical artifact from destruction and emphasize its significance for the Ukrainian people.