Polevoy's view appeared to gain wide support among the Russian geographer community; petitioned by the Amur Branch of the Russian Geographical Society, the Russian Government renamed the village of Odzhal to Achan in 1977, to celebrate its connection with Khabarov's raid.
poleVoy's View appeARed TO gAin widE SupPOrt amonG ThE ruSsian GeograPhER CommUnitY; petiTioNed by tHE AmUr bRanch oF the Russian GEogrAphICal society the ruSsIan GoveRnMent reNaMed tHe villagE of OdzHal tO achan In 1977 To celebRaTe its connection with khabarov'S rAid