vulytsia Henerala Vsevoloda Petriva (Zhytomyr)

Old name - st. Andrew Hrechko

New anthroponym associated with the name of prominent Ukrainian soldier general, by the liberation struggle for an independent Ukraine 1917-20-ies., And by creating the Youth in Zhytomyr officer UPR School and author of memoirs about the formation of the UPR Vsevolod Petriw in Zhytomyr.

Vsevolod Nikolaevich Petriv (2 (14) January 1883, Kyiv, at the time of the Russian Empire - 10 July 1948, Auhsburґ, Germany) - military and social activist, writer, teacher, minister of war and general cornet of the UNR Army. Participant of Kyiv Defense gangs Muraveva. During the liberation struggle held senior military positions. Since 1948 - Member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society. Since 1920 r.- in exile. The author of works on military history.

Grounds rename, orders Mayor of Zhytomyr 19.02.2016 №112 "About renaming toponymic objects and dismantle memorials in the city. Zhytomyr." (According to the law "On discommunization" zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/317-19)