Flag of Kyiv
The flag of Kyiv was approved by the Kyiv City Council on 25 May 1995, at the behest of the then head of the Kyiv City Council of People's Deputies Leonid Kosakovsky.
| Use | Civil and state flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | 25 May 1995 |
| Design | An azure field with a yellow border with Archangel Michael centered on the flag. |
On 27 May 1995, the flag was first raised solemnly above the main entrance to the Kyiv City Council.
The flag of Kyiv looks like an azure piece of fabric with the Kyiv Coat of Arms situated in the centre. The patron saint of Kyiv, Archangel Michael who holds a flaming sword in his right hand and an oval shield with a cross on it in his left, is depicted on the flag. The flag panel has a yellow border.
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