Moscow is set to rename a square close to the capitals German embassy in honor of one of Ukraines breakaway republics.If authorities approve the plans, the embassys address will change to Luhansk Peoples Republic Square.The separatist region is backed by Russian forces, with President Vladimir Putin recognizing the area as an independent country just before Moscows invasion of Ukraine.The move is the latest in a wave of new, patriotic street names following the start of the conflict on Feb.
24.Earlier in June, Muscovites voted to rename the square outside the citys United States embassy Donetsk Peoples Republic Square.The poll, which took place on the governments Active Citizen app, gave voters three options: Defenders of Donbas Square, Donetsk Peoples Republic Square and Hero of Russia Vladimir Artyomovich Zhoga Square, in honor of a separatist battalion commander who was killed in combat on March 5.Some 120,000 people from Moscows population of 20 million voted in the poll, with independent media outlet Mediazona reporting that some employees were pressured by their workplaces to take part.