It was originally established on 4 April 1937, although in 2001 its area was increased following an annexation of the former Radianskyi and Starokyivskyi districts.

Furthermore, in this district the first parliament of Ukraine met at the Ukrainian Club Building and declared Independence in 1917.

It also houses the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on the Volodymyrska Street.

Other attractions located in the district are Peremohy Square, Besarabskyi Market, Babyn Yar and Kyiv TV Tower.

[3] Shuliavska (Shuliavka) includes Ivan Bahrianyi Park (until 2023 called Pushkin Park[4]) and Kyiv Zoo to the north, south of which is the Kyiv Polytechnic, while the Kosmopolit Mall (Cosmo Multimall) and the Shuliavska Metro station lie at its western end.