UKRAINE has named a street in Boris Johnson’s honour.
Officials have hailed the PM a hero for leading the charge with weapons and sanctions to beat Russia.
The council in Fontanka, on the outskirts of Odesa, issued an order to rename Mayakovsky Street as “Boris Johnson Street” instead.
It states: “The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is one of the most principled opponents of the Russian invasion, a leader in sanctions on Russia and defence support for Ukraine.
“Rename Mayakovsky Street to Boris Johnson Street.”
The news was announced online by a council official who said: “We have new heroes.”
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The road was initially named after Vladimir Mayakovsky, a famous Soviet poet and playwright.
Boris Johnson travelled to Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine and its leader Volodymyir Zelensky.
And he pledged to give Ukraine £450 million in weapons and £400 million in aid.
It came Trending In The News revealed Britain is sending Stormer light tanks with Starstreak anti-aircraft batteries mounted on their backs to help blitz Russian jets and choppers in the looming Battle for Donbas.
The UK has already shippoed out thousands of NLAW anti-tank missiles and shoulder launched anti-aircraft missiles.
Hi-tech anti-ship missiles and 120 armoured vehicles are also on their way.
Other new heroes with streets in their honour include the Snake Island border guard Roman Hrybov.
He refused to surrender to the Russian flagship Moskva on the first day of the war and famously replied: “Russian warship, go f**k yourself.”
The council said: “Roman Hrybov is a Ukrainian hero and marine who became the author of a cult phrase, which was even immortalized on a postage stamp.
“This slogan set the pace for the defense of our country, showed the fearlessness and courage of our soldiers, even in the face of the overwhelming force.”
Ukraine’s Army of volunteers will get a Volunteer Street in their honour.
The council said: “Ukraine has always been proud of its people who are ready to help those in need.
“The aggression of the Russian Federation in February 2022 reaffirmed that volunteers play a key role in our victory.”
Volunteer St was previously known as Vatutin after Soviet WW2 general who fought against Ukraine’s independence.
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Another street will be renamed Unity Street.
The council said: “As long as Ukrainians are united, we are invincible.”
