#Ukrainian Language

National Unity Radio Dictation 2026: Date, Text Authors, and Reader Controversy

Culture 10/25/2026, 06:26

The National Unity Radio Dictation will take place on October 27, 2026. The text was written by Artur Dron and will be read by Artur Proidakov and Dasha Astafieva.

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Who is Artur Proydakov: The Educator Reading the 2026 Radio Dictation

Politics 10/22/2026, 17:02

The 2026 All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation will be read by Dasha Astafieva and Global Teacher Prize finalist Artur Proydakov.

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Ukraine Proposes Establishing Bible Day on October 31 Without Extra Day Off

Culture 10/20/2026, 13:27

A draft resolution has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada to establish Bible Day on October 31, marking the anniversary of the complete Ukrainian translation in 1903. The day will not be a day off.

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"A lot of things upset me": Kateryna Osadcha criticizes Potap and Nastya Kamenskyh

Politics 10/15/2026, 18:01

TV host Kateryna Osadcha criticized the recent interview of Potap and Nastya Kamenskyh, focusing on their remarks about the Ukrainian language. The families previously had close ties, but communication has completely stopped.

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"The Bachelor" participant Vitochka defends Dasha Astafieva after wave of criticism over radio dictation

Culture 10/14/2026, 18:58

Former "The Bachelor" participant Vita Zvarych publicly defended Dasha Astafieva from criticism over her participation in the National Unity Radio Dictation, highlighting the importance of engaging new audiences.

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Dasha Astafieva and Artur Proydakov to Read the 2026 Radio Dictation: Who Wrote the Text

Culture 10/12/2026, 14:28

The 2026 Radio Dictation introduces a new format: veteran Artur Dron's text will be read by Dasha Astafieva and teacher Artur Proydakov.

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All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation 2026: Date, Broadcasts, and Traditions of the Large-Scale Flashmob

Culture 09/30/2026, 12:11

The 2026 All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation of National Unity will be held on October 27. The broadcast will be available on Suspilne platforms worldwide.

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From Hirano to Jimenez-Bravo: Six Celebrities Who Learned Ukrainian as Adults

Culture 09/18/2026, 09:28

Styler (RBC-Ukraine) has gathered the stories of six celebrities — from Japanese journalist Takashi Hirano to Italian chef Marco Cerruti — who mastered the Ukrainian language only in adulthood through study and daily practice.

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Gloria Gaynor Sang 'I Will Survive' in Ukrainian: Singer Surprised Psychologist Natalia Kholodenko During an Interview

Culture 09/17/2026, 11:33

Legendary singer Gloria Gaynor spontaneously performed the chorus of her hit I Will Survive in Ukrainian during an interview with Ukrainian psychologist Natalia Kholodenko, uttering the phrase "I will survive."

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"Just Don't Tell Me You Have a Cyst!": Pivovarov Joked About Kamenskykh's Statement at a Concert in Vinnytsia

Culture 09/14/2026, 17:14

Artem Pivovarov joked at a concert in Vinnytsia about Nastya Kamenskykh's statement linking her switch to the Ukrainian language with losing her voice and developing a cyst. The remark "Just don't tell me you have a cyst!" drew laughter in the hall and discussion on social media.

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“Nastya Cyst”: After Her Interview with Gordeeva, Nastya Kamenskaya Was Added to the “Myrotvorets” Database

Culture 09/10/2026, 11:54

After her interview with Ekaterina Gordeeva, Nastya Kamenskaya's name appeared in the “Myrotvorets” center's database. The singer was accused of “humanitarian aggression” against the backdrop of her statements about the Ukrainian language and a cyst.

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A “cyst” from Ukrainian: Nastya Kamenskyi's statement triggered a wave of sarcasm among Ukrainian artists

Culture 09/09/2026, 16:55

Nastya Kamenskyi explained her loss of voice as a “cyst” after six months of speaking Ukrainian and a psychologist's advice to return to Russian. Anatolych, “Kurgan and Agregat,” Natella Kirs, and Artur Adamov reacted with sarcasm.

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"Russia Is Struck Out Forever": Alexey Sukhanov on the Closure of "Hello Ukraine," His New Role in "Vyghovsky," and His Disillusionment with People

Culture 08/28/2026, 03:07

In an interview with Wave RBC.UA, Alexey Sukhanov admitted that Russia is "struck out forever" for him, and that the closure of "Hello Ukraine" became a personal blow. He also talked about his role in the series "Vyghovsky" and his disillusionment with people.

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Ukraine Launches Ukrainian LLM Leaderboard: A National Exam for Neural Networks on Ukrainian Language Proficiency

Technology 08/24/2026, 22:28

The Ministry of Digital Transformation and WINWIN AI launched the Ukrainian LLM Leaderboard — the first national ranking of large language models in Ukrainian. The top of the ranking is held by gemma-4, MamayLM, and lapa-v0.1.2-instruct.

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