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In the first half of the 20th century, during unsuccessful attempts to gain independence and create a state from the territories of the Russian Empire, Poland, and Austria-Hungary, the song was the national anthem of the Ukrainian People's Republic, the West Ukrainian People's Republic, and Carpatho-Ukraine.
The song became the regular closing hymn in services of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and other churches. It gained national significance when it was performed by mass choirs during the Ukrainian War of Independence in 1917–1920. The hymn was intended to be an official spiritual anthem of Ukraine.
The role of the song in the film is as a symbol of peace, hope and faith for a better future. [10] At the second Semi-Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which was held in the UK city of Liverpool rather than in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this song was sung by the Ukrainian singers Zlata Dziunka and Mariya ...
The UK Armed Forces has marked Ukraine Independence Day by performing a number of songs. The performance took place in the Horse Guards Parade earlier this week to mark Ukraine Independence Day on ...
The first verse of the song refers to "the pain of losing Ukraine", [9] referring to the short-lived independence of the Ukrainian National Republic from 1917-1921. The republic was divided up among the Soviet Union and the Second Polish Republic. [10]
Due to the song's association with the Ukrainian people's aspiration for independence, singing the song was banned during the period in which Ukraine was a Soviet Republic (1919-1991). The song was also used by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. [6] [7] [better source needed]
The song was one of the unofficial anthems of Euromaidan. [373] Ukrainian-Polish band Taraka came up with a song dedicated to "Euromaidan" "Podaj Rękę Ukrainie" (Give a Hand to Ukraine). The song uses the first several words of the National anthem of Ukraine "Ukraine has not yet died". [374] [375] [376]
the Independence of Ukraine and the creation of an independent Ukrainian state – UKRAINE. The territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable. From this day forward, only the Constitution and laws of Ukraine are valid on the territory of Ukraine. This act becomes effective at the moment of its approval.