The Ukrainian anthem has arguably become Ukraine's most popular piece of music from the times of the Euromaidan Revolution of 2013-2014. A video created by volunteers explains what it's about in an English translation. Olena Boltushkina, one of the video's creators, wrote in facebook:
"Dear World, I thought that you would like to understand the words that Ukrainians sing in a million voices nearly every hour for almost four months in a row. The words that keep us strong and united in our fight for the better future.
So me and my friends translated these words into English and sang for you. We tried to communicate all the senses and finest meanings, as well as to preserve the original poem’s beauty and specific melodious quality of a Ukrainian song. I hope we did it.
Proud to present — the National Anthem of Ukraine. Feel free to sing with us, so we could feel your support :) "
This is an original poetic translation of the Ukrainian anthem. You can compare it to word-for-word translations here.
The group also created a translation of the Ukrainian anthem into Russian.
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