The new town was founded in 1776 by the Russian Prince, Potemkin by order of Catherine II, Empress of the Russian Empire and was called Yekaterinoslav (Ekaterinoslav) from 1776 to 1926.
Magaalada cusub ee la aasaasay 1776 by Prince Ruushka, Potemkin ay amar ku Catherine II, Empress ee Empire Ruush iyo la odhan jiray Yekaterinoslav (Ekaterinoslav) ka 1776 to 1926.