[1] According to the Academy of Rusyn Culture in Slovakia, the blue "represents the deep skies, a perspective representation of the Carpathian Mountains, hope for a better future, the color of rational reasoning, freshness of the spirit and the body and undying diligence.

The red represents all that lives and is beautiful, with the aesthetic ideal of Rusyns, and it symbolizes energy and health in man".

The red bear represents the Carpathian Mountains and the three gold bars the region's three major rivers: Uzh, Tysa and Latorytsia.

[6] Dark blue and gold are the region's traditional heraldic colors.

[1] The Rusyn Coat of arms is found the on the flag of Zakarpattia Oblast.