Written even in Kursk Oblast and Antarctic: How 2024 National Unity radio dictation went – photos
Ukrainians have participated in the 25th Radio Dictation of National Unity, titled The Magic of Voice. This year, the text was written by Ukrainian author Oksana Zabuzhko and read aloud by poet, musician and soldier Pavlo Vyshebaba.
Ukrainians have participated in the 25th Radio Dictation of National Unity, titled The Magic of Voice. This year, the text was written by Ukrainian author Oksana Zabuzhko and read aloud by poet, musician and soldier Pavlo Vyshebaba.
So how was this dictation written across different corners of Ukraine and beyond? We gathered social media reactions.
Yevhenii Zolotukhin wrote the dictation for the first time outside of Ukraine.
Quote: "Such an event is a wonderful opportunity to feel connected to your origins. Today’s text was noticeably shorter — my hand, unused to writing, definitely felt it! Pavlo Vyshebaba’s reading was nearly perfect, no complaints. After the initial sentences with complex punctuation, I gave up on hopes of a mistake-free dictation, but still, it was a joy," Yevhenii shared.
The dictation was written on trains as well.
Details: Natalia Litvin shared that conductors offered passengers paper and pens for the occasion. "Hyphens and dashes are crucial, but what a beautiful text! Both read and written perfectly," she noted.
Ukrainian soldiers also joined the radio dictation.
Details: Troops from the 118th Mechanised Brigade wrote the dictation from their trenches for the second time now. Members of the 44th Artillery Brigade named after Danylo Apostol participated right at their firing positions – near their guns, combat vehicles and command posts. Some of the Ukrainian soldiers in Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, Russia, also joined in.
Quote: "As holy water drives out evil spirits, so our warriors drive out Moscow’s darkness with a Ukrainian word," the post read.
Ukrainian polar explorers at the Vernadsky Research Base took part for the fifth time. Although it was early — around five in the morning — they all gathered in the dining hall.
Quote: "Everyone dressed in traditional embroidered shirts, some of which were decorated with penguins and whales for an Antarctic twist. However, at the last moment, ozone metre operator Serhii Yakushchenko had to "move" his dictation to his office due to a surprise "gift" from the weather: [he had to conduct] multiple ozone level measurements instead of the usual five," the polar scientists noted. They also said that the text was challenging but engaging. Three participants — doctor Ivanna Koturbash, cook Nazarii Tsupka and geophysicist Oleksandr Bohomaz — submitted their work for review.
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