diff --git a/semcore/illustration/CHANGELOG.md b/semcore/illustration/CHANGELOG.md
index 4a72b61a3a..89fe4e9a9d 100644
--- a/semcore/illustration/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/semcore/illustration/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 CHANGELOG.md standards are inspired by [keepachangelog.com](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+## [17.0.0] - 2026-02-23
+
+### BREAK
+
+- New major version as a separate package with illustrations.
+
 ## [16.0.12] - 2025-10-29
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/semcore/illustration/package.json b/semcore/illustration/package.json
index d129b7bd6c..461d85c275 100644
--- a/semcore/illustration/package.json
+++ b/semcore/illustration/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@semcore/illustration",
   "description": "Semrush Illustration Component",
-  "version": "16.0.12",
+  "version": "17.0.0",
   "main": "lib/cjs/index.js",
   "module": "lib/esm/index.mjs",
   "typings": "lib/types/index.d.ts",