The government has determined where the Ukrainian National Pantheon will be built
The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution officially designating the site for the Ukrainian National Pantheon. According to the document, it is planned to be built on the grounds of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve.
The document was drafted by the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance (UINR) and is a logical continuation of the project to establish the Ukrainian National Pantheon.
The document provides for the development of the concept and structure of the pantheon by the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance; the provision of scientific and methodological support for the process of establishing the pantheon and determining forms of commemoration; and the holding of expert and public discussions on issues related to the establishment and operation of the pantheon.
In addition, the UINP, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is to ensure the verification of fighters for Ukraine’s independence and other individuals who played a significant role in shaping the national consciousness and identity of Ukrainians, as well as their family members buried outside Ukraine, for whom reburial within the pantheon is deemed appropriate.
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, which oversees the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra National Reserve, is responsible for determining the location of the pantheon, taking into account restrictions on land use, requirements for the protection of cultural heritage and Ukraine’s international obligations, as well as for organizing and conducting an architectural competition for the best architectural design of the pantheon with the participation of representatives of state bodies, local self-government bodies, the public, international organizations, religious associations, and leading architects, historians, and art historians.
The creation, development, maintenance, and operation of the pantheon as part of the “Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra” National Reserve will be funded from the state budget and other sources not prohibited by law.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law “On the Ukrainian National Pantheon” on July 1, 2026.
As noted by the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance (UINR), “this is the culmination of a long journey—from an idea proposed over 30 years ago to clear legislative regulation.”
The Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance reported this on Facebook.
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