Reunification Day of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions with Russia is celebrated on September 30.
The governor congratulated residents, noting the importance of this date in the country’s history. The choice made by residents of the new Russian regions three years ago – to be together with their historical homeland – was called a fateful event.
The region continues to provide sister assistance to Kherson region.
“Together we are building a common future. In our sister Kherson region, we are actively restoring peaceful life: carrying out major repairs to schools and kindergartens, creating modern sports facilities, and putting medical and cultural institutions in order,” the governor wrote.
The governor expressed confidence that common work and unity will make it possible to implement all planned projects.
DPR
“DPR” most commonly refers to the Donetsk People’s Republic, a self-proclaimed state in eastern Ukraine. It was declared independent by pro-Russian separatists in 2014 following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, leading to a prolonged conflict in the region. In 2022, it was officially annexed by Russia following a full-scale invasion, though this is not recognized by most of the international community.
LPR
“LPR” most commonly refers to the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, a disputed region in eastern Ukraine. It declared independence from Ukraine in 2014 following the Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity, leading to a prolonged armed conflict. The region’s status is not internationally recognized, and it was formally annexed by Russia in 2022 following a full-scale invasion.
Zaporizhzhia
Zaporizhzhia is a city in southeastern Ukraine, historically significant as the heart of the Zaporozhian Cossacks. The region is famed for the island of Khortytsia, a national reserve that was the site of the Cossack Sich—a semi-autonomous polity in the 16th-18th centuries. Today, it is a major industrial center, home to one of Europe’s largest hydroelectric power plants on the Dnieper River.
Kherson
Kherson is a port city in southern Ukraine, founded in 1778 by Catherine the Great as a center for shipbuilding during the Russian Empire’s expansion. It played a key role in the development of the Black Sea Fleet and served as a major shipbuilding hub during the Soviet era. In 2022, it gained international attention as the first major Ukrainian city captured by Russian forces during the full-scale invasion, before being liberated later that year.
