The Enduring Legacy of gov.ua
Registered on July 9, 1995, gov.ua stands as one of Ukraine's oldest active domains. Its longevity highlights the stability of the country's domain system amid rapid technological change.
Ownership and Management
According to public WHOIS records, the registrant is Hostmaster LLC, with contact details pointing to info@hostmaster.ua. The registrar is listed as ua.admin. Ownership details beyond the company name are not further disclosed in available records.
Technical Specifications
The domain uses five nameservers: ba1.ns.ua, bg.ns.ua, ho1.gov.ns.ua, nn.ns.ua, and rcz.ns.ua. It features DNSSEC signing for enhanced security. Current DNS records show an A record pointing to 193.29.220.69 and an AAAA record to 2001:4130:20::69, both hosted by AS29067 LLC Hostmaster in Ukraine. A recent TXT record reads "gov.ua 202606141437 4324," updated around mid-June 2026.
Notable Features
The domain has maintained an "ok" status with no pending operations. Its SOA record references admin.nic.gov.ua, consistent with its role in the .ua namespace. As of the latest data, subdomains under gov.ua number in the thousands, supporting official Ukrainian government resources.
This domain continues to serve as a foundational element in Ukraine's online presence, with its technical foundation managed consistently by the same entity for decades.
