---
title: "From Sumska to Lyulenok: How Ukrainian Stars Wrote the National Unity Radio Dictation on October 27"
description: "On October 27, Ukrainian stars — from Natalia Sumska to Ivan Lyulenov — wrote the National Unity Radio Dictation featuring Artur Dron's text \"The Letter That Never Ends.\" Some artists wrote at joint live locations, while others showcased their participation on social media."
date: 2026-10-27T13:29:25.798Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ukrainian-stars-wrote-national-unity-radio-dictation
tags: [ukraine, radio-dictation, national-unity, celebrities, ukrainian-language, culture]
author: "Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# From Sumska to Lyulenok: How Ukrainian Stars Wrote the National Unity Radio Dictation on October 27

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## Key Points

- The National Unity Radio Dictation took place on October 27, 2026; the text was written by writer and veteran Artur Dron
- Natalia Sumska, who read the text on air last year, wrote the dictation herself this year
- Ivan Lyulenov wrote a dictation in Ukrainian for the first time in his life, sitting at the front desk next to EL Kravchuk
- Military personnel, actors, TV hosts, and bloggers joined the event both at joint locations and via social media

On October 27, 2026, Ukraine hosted the annual National Unity Radio Dictation, a large-scale language event joined this year by dozens of famous artists, TV presenters, and bloggers. The dictation text, titled "The Letter That Never Ends," was written by writer and veteran Artur Dron. The text was read on air by Ukrainian language and literature teacher Artur Proydakov and singer and volunteer Dasha Astafieva. Participants wrote the dictation both at joint broadcast locations and through personal social media posts.

### "Sat at the First Desk": Lyulenov's First Ukrainian Dictation

One of the most notable participants was singer Ivan Lyulenov, who announced on social media that he was writing a dictation in Ukrainian for the first time in his life. According to him, last year he tried listening and writing down the text, but the task seemed too difficult. This year, the artist sat at the first desk at a joint location, with EL Kravchuk as his desk neighbor. "It was important for me to join, because for me the Ukrainian language is a fight for Ukrainian culture," Lyulenov explained in a comment to NV.

### Sumska from Announcer to Student

Special interest in Natalia Sumska's participation stemmed from the fact that last year her voice was heard on the Radio Dictation airwaves: the actress read Yevhenia Kuznetsova's text. In 2026, Sumska found herself on the other side — among those taking down the text by dictation. Her participation was captured in a photo report from the Kyiv location. Thus, over two years, the actress transitioned from voice announcer to participant, emphasizing the star's involvement in the language initiative.

### Military Personnel, Actors, and TV Hosts at the Same Desk

Representatives of the military community also joined the language event. Actor and serviceman Volodymyr Rashchuk wrote the dictation alongside soldiers at a separate location and published footage of his participation. Next to him was actress and TV host Daria Tregubova. Singer and serviceman Serhiy Martynyuk, known by his stage name Kolos, also participated: the musician appeared in the live broadcast and shared footage on Instagram. Among the female participants were TV host Marichka Padalko and choreographer Olena Shoptenko.

### "Everything Will Be Fine Today": Grubich on Meeting the Author

TV presenter Kostyantyn Grubich wrote the dictation at a joint location and before it began shared that he is familiar with the work of text author Artur Dron and has read his book "Hemingway Knows Nothing." "Everything will be fine today," Grubich told NV before writing. His words reflected the overall mood of the participants, for whom the event was not a formality, but a personal statement.

### Full Lineup of Participants and Format

In addition to those already mentioned, the 2026 Radio Dictation featured actors Vitaliy Azhnov and Yevhen Nyshchuk, singers Yulia Yurina and Anzhelika Rudnytska, and blogger Sofia Bezverha. Their participation was confirmed by a photo report from Kyiv. Yevhen Klopotenko, Oleksandr Teren, Yefym Konstantynovsky, and singer Leleka were also spotted in the live broadcast. Singer Anna Trincher shared footage of her participation on social media. This year's format maintained its traditional structure: joint locations with live broadcasts, individual recordings, and public social media posts, allowing for the widest possible audience of participants.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [За одной партой и с военными: как украинские звезды писали Радиодиктант национального единства](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/stars/odnieyu-partoyu-ta-viyskovimi-k-ukrayinski-1793106277.html) - The primary source contains a full list of participants, quotes from Lyulenov and Grubich, the title of the text, and the names of authors/readers. All facts in the article match the source text.

## FAQ

### What was the title of the 2026 National Unity Radio Dictation text?

The text was titled "The Letter That Never Ends." Its author is writer and veteran Artur Dron.

### Who read the text on air in 2026?

The text was read by Ukrainian language and literature teacher Artur Proydakov and singer and volunteer Dasha Astafieva.

### What was Natalia Sumska's role last year and this year?

In 2025, Natalia Sumska read Yevhenia Kuznetsova's text on the Radio Dictation air. In 2026, she wrote the dictation herself at a Kyiv location.

### Had Ivan Lyulenov written a dictation in Ukrainian before?

No, Lyulenov reported that he was writing a dictation in Ukrainian for the first time. Last year he tried listening and writing down the text, but did not finish the attempt.