On 21 May, 2016, Verkhovna Rada adopted decision to rename Kotovsk to Podilsk and Kotovsk Raion to Podilsk Raion according to the laws prohibiting names of Communist origin.
On May 21, 2016, the Ukrainian parliament voted to change the name of Kotovsk to Podilsk and Kotovsk Raion to Podilsk Raion, following regulations that forbid using names with communist origins.