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title: "Radio Dictation 2026: How to Write Artur Dron's Text Even During Power Outages"
description: "The All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity will take place on October 27 at 11:00. Suspilne explained how to listen to Artur Dron's text during power outages and where to send the work for verification."
date: 2026-10-27T04:30:27.484Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/radio-dictation-2026-how-to-write-without-power
tags: [radio-dictation, ukraine, suspilne, national-unity, education]
author: "Marina Slivenko, Inna Kinsheva"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Radio Dictation 2026: How to Write Artur Dron's Text Even During Power Outages

![Three presenters sitting at a wooden table with books and a laptop ahead of the All-Ukrainian radio dictation](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/radiodiktant-2026-kak-pisat-bez-sveta/radiodiktant-2026-kak-pisat-bez-sveta-1.webp)

## Key Points

- The Radio Dictation of National Unity will take place on October 27, 2026, at 11:00 Kyiv time.
- The text "A Letter That Never Ends" was written by writer and veteran Artur Dron; it will be read by Dasha Astafieva and Artur Proidakov.
- During power outages, you can listen to the dictation via FM radio or a pre-charged smartphone, and the recording will be available for re-listening.
- Works for verification are accepted by email until 11:00 on October 29 and by mail with a postmark no later than October 28; the official text will be published on October 29 at 11:00.

On Tuesday, October 27, on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language, the All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity will take place. This year, the organizers — Suspilne Broadcasting — have placed a special emphasis on the event's resilience against potential power outages: participants are explained in advance how to listen to the broadcast without electricity and what to do if the lights go out right during the writing process. The text titled "A Letter That Never Ends" was written by Ukrainian writer and Russian-Ukrainian war veteran Artur Dron, and it will be read live by volunteer Dasha Astafieva and Ukrainian language and literature teacher Artur Proidakov.

### When the Dictation Begins and Where to Listen

The broadcast starts at 11:00 Kyiv time on October 27. You can listen to the Radio Dictation on FM radio stations — Ukrainian Radio and Radio Kultura, watch the video broadcast on the website and TV channel Suspilne Kultura, as well as on the Ukrainian Radio YouTube channel. Audio and video are available in the suspilne.radio and "Diia" apps. It is important to distinguish between formats: the video broadcast requires internet access, while regular FM radio works without it. For those located abroad, the organizers recommend taking the time difference into account in advance — for example, in Germany, the start will be at 10:00 local time.

### How to Prepare for Power Outages

A lack of electricity does not mean you will have to miss the dictation: the main thing is to prepare an alternative listening method in advance. You can stream the broadcast on your smartphone via YouTube, the Suspilne website, or the suspilne.radio app, having charged your phone beforehand and, if possible, prepared a power bank. To save battery, it is worth choosing the audio broadcast instead of video. A reliable alternative will be a portable battery- or accumulator-powered radio receiver that picks up the FM signal: it is enough to check in advance whether Ukrainian Radio or Radio Kultura is available in your area. At the same time, not every smartphone supports FM radio without the internet, so this function should be checked before the dictation begins. It is useful to place a flashlight or rechargeable lamp near your writing desk.

### Joint Writing and Offline Locations

If your home lacks a stable power supply or internet, you can join a group writing session. Every year, such meetings are organized by libraries, bookstores, cafes, educational institutions, and cultural spaces. You should check local announcements in advance and clarify whether the chosen venue will have a broadcast and if you can join without prior registration. You can also arrange with friends or colleagues to write together in a place with backup power.

### What to Do If the Broadcast Interrupts and During an Air Raid Alert

If the broadcast is interrupted, the organizers advise against trying to restore missed sentences from memory: the recording of the Radio Dictation will be available for re-listening, so you can finish your work later when connection is restored. During an air raid alert, safety rules must be followed; if you have to interrupt your writing, the dictation can be listened to from the recording. To avoid getting distracted by technical issues, you should open the chosen platform in advance and review the rules of apostrophe usage, spelling of compound words, and punctuation — the Ukrainian Radio program "Radio Dictation Without Mistakes" will be helpful for this.

### Where to Send Your Work for Verification

Participants can write the text for themselves or send it to specialists for verification in two ways. By email: take a photo or scan the text and send it to rd@suspilne.media until 11:00 on October 29 in JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, or PDF formats. By regular mail: to the address 01001, Kyiv, 26 Khreshchatyk St., while the postmark date must be no later than October 28. The official text of the Radio Dictation will be published on October 29 at 11:00 on Suspilne platforms, after which everyone can independently check what they wrote. As the organizers emphasize, the goal of the annual event is not only to check literacy but also to unite Ukrainians in different corners of the world, so even if you miss the live broadcast, you can listen to the recording and become part of the common tradition later.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Радиодиктант-2026: когда начнется и как писать, если нет света](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/useful/radiodiktant-2026-koli-pochnetsya-i-k-pisati-1793018325.html) - Primary source: date October 27, Artur Dron's text, readers Dasha Astafieva and Artur Proidakov, ways of listening without electricity, submission deadlines (e-mail until 11:00 on 29.10, mail until 28.10), publication of the text on 29.10 at 11:00.
- [Радиодиктант-2026 уже завтра: 7 вещей, которые стоит сделать до 11:00](https://socportal.info/ru/news/radiodiktant-2026-uzhe-zavtra-7-veshchei-kotorye-stoit-sdelat-do-11-00/) - Confirms the start on October 27 at 11:00 Kyiv time, broadcast channels (Ukrainian Radio, Radio Kultura, Suspilne, YouTube, suspilne.radio and Diia apps), author and readers.
- [Радиодиктант 2026: о чем будет текст Артура Дроня и где слушать](https://fakty.com.ua/ru/ukraine/suspilstvo/20261026-radiodyktant-2026-pro-shho-bude-tekst-artura-dronya-ta-de-sluhaty/) - Confirms the title of the text "A Letter That Never Ends", authorship of Artur Dron, and date October 27; quotes the author on the purpose of the dictation.
- [Радиодиктант-2026: точная дата, кто будет читать текст и почему возник скандал](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/trends/radiodiktant-2026-tochna-data-hto-chitatime-1792847806.html) - Confirms the date October 27, 2026, at 11:00 and authorship of the text; details of the "scandal" are not disclosed in the body and are not included in the article to avoid unproven facts.

## FAQ

### When will Radio Dictation 2026 start?

On October 27, 2026, at 11:00 Kyiv time, on the Day of Ukrainian Writing and Language.

### Who wrote the text and who will read it?

The text "A Letter That Never Ends" was written by writer and veteran Artur Dron. It will be read on air by volunteer Dasha Astafieva and Ukrainian language and literature teacher Artur Proidakov.

### What should I do if the power goes out during the dictation?

Prepare an alternative listening method in advance: a battery-powered FM radio receiver or a charged smartphone with audio streaming. If the broadcast is interrupted, the recording will be available for re-listening, so you can finish later.

### Where and by what deadline should I send my work for verification?

By email to rd@suspilne.media until 11:00 on October 29 (JPG, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF) or by mail: 01001, Kyiv, 26 Khreshchatyk St., with a postmark no later than October 28. The official text will be published on October 29 at 11:00.