National Unity Radio Dictation: Let’s Write Together
Every autumn, Ukrainians in different parts of the world come together to celebrate their language. The ЕС Department invites its academic community – faculty members, postgraduate students, and students – to take part in the All-Ukrainian National Unity Radio Dictation.
This annual event goes beyond testing spelling and grammar. It is an opportunity to feel connected to a wider community and to celebrate the Ukrainian language as an essential part of the country’s cultural identity.
When: 27 October 2026, Tuesday, at 11:00 a.m. Kyiv time, on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language.
Radio Dictation at NURE: You can take part in the group dictation in person in Shelter No. 4 (Building I) or online via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ekj-vxgu-eeb
Text author: Artur Dron, a writer and veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Readers: Artur Proidakov, a Ukrainian language and literature teacher, and Dasha Astafieva, a singer, public figure, and volunteer. For the first time in the event’s history, the text will be read by a duo.
Where to listen and watch: The dictation will be broadcast on Ukrainske Radio and Radio Kultura, on the Suspilne Kultura TV channel and YouTube channel, on the Ukrainske Radio YouTube channel, and via the suspilne.radio and Diia mobile apps.
A charity fundraiser for the Dronefall project, run by the Come Back Alive Foundation, will also take place during the broadcast.
How to Submit Your Dictation for Review
Participants can submit their handwritten texts to the expert review committee online or by regular mail.
By email: Take a clear photo or scan of your handwritten text and send it in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tiff, or .pdf format to rd@suspilne.media. The deadline is 11:00 a.m. on 28 October.
By regular mail: Send your handwritten text to: 26 Khreshchatyk Street, Kyiv, 01001, Ukraine. The postmark must be dated no later than 28 October.
Please check the Ukrainske Radio website https://ukr.radio for the latest submission instructions before sending your work.
The official text is scheduled to be published on Suspilne’s platforms at 11:00 a.m. on 28 October. Those who take part for personal interest can then check their own work.
A Tradition That Brings People Together
The All-Ukrainian National Unity Radio Dictation was launched by the Ukrainske Radio team in 2000. Since then, it has become an annual tradition, bringing people in Ukraine and around the world together through the Ukrainian language and culture.
