Dasha Astafieva Offers to Lead National Radio Dictation Following Controversy

Dasha Astafieva's Proposal

According to Главком: Ukrainian singer Dasha Astafieva has announced her desire to read the text for this year's All-Ukrainian Radio Dictation. She made the statement on her Threads social media profile, sharing her plans with followers. The initiative has already garnered support from users on the platform, who expressed interest in her participation in the event.

This annual dictation is a significant cultural event promoting the Ukrainian language. The 2024 National Unity Radio Dictation winner was Khrystyna Hoyaniuk from Lviv. Hoyaniuk also shared her opinion regarding the reading of the dictation by People's Artist Natalia Sumska during the 2025 National Unity Radio Dictation. She criticized Sumska for initially reading the text too quickly and then mixing up sentences, which provoked a mixed reaction from listeners.

Public Reaction and Discussion

Commenting on her initiative, Dasha Astafieva noted:

“A new mini-dream has appeared for me… I want to read the All-Ukrainian radio dictation this year.”

It seems this new mini-dream has now appeared for half the country. Many social media users have expressed their enthusiasm and support, discussing what the dictation process might look like under her guidance.

During discussions about the 2025 dictation event, users are actively commenting:

• “The whole country will wake up!”
• “You just read it, we'll make it All-Ukrainian ourselves.”

Importantly, participants in the event hope that 'the answer sheets won't be in tears' and are joking about the possibility of hearing the phrase “Get out your double sheets of paper” from Dasha Astafieva. These comments indicate significant public interest and a desire among Ukrainians to engage with this initiative.

Dasha Astafieva's proposal could become an important element in developing national identity and unity, as the radio dictation has already become a tradition that unites Ukrainians. The positive reaction from social media users reflects the community's desire to actively participate in cultural initiatives, which helps promote the Ukrainian language and literature.