Kateryna Yamshykova

Kateryna Yamshykova is the acting mayor of Poltava, Ukraine. She has been a prominent figure in the city's efforts to remove symbols associated with Russian imperialism, exemplified by her recent announcement regarding the dismantling of a statue of Peter I, the Russian Emperor. Yamshykova emphasizes the importance of cultural decolonization and the promotion of Ukrainian heritage, asserting that Poltava's identity is rooted in its rich Ukrainian history, free from imperialist influences.