In the early 21st century, a new law was passed, and the city's administrative division was reorganized into 10 districts with different borders and new names.

The district was built up in the 1970s as a microdistrict in Kyiv on the Obolon sands to satisfy the growth of the city.

Due to the composition of the soil at the time, the majority of the buildings were at most nine stories tall, and few trees were planted when compared to other parts of the city.

During the preparation to the 1980 Summer Olympics in Minskyi District of Kyiv was established a new brewery Obolon.

A yachting club for both kids and adults was opened in around 1990, and recently many of the Obolon lakes were cleaned up to make the area more attractive.