Zhytomyr Oblast

Zhytomyr Oblast officially adopted this flag on 31 October 2002. It has proportions of 2:3. The design consists of a red field with a thin yellow cross and the oblast’s coat of arms at the center. The coat of arms depicts the historic city gate of Zhytomyr with wheat ears, flax, and hop motifs referencing the region’s agricultural heritage. Before this design, the oblast used a blue, green, and yellow horizontal tricolour.