Radio Ukraine International, abbreviated RUI, is the official international broadcasting station of Ukraine, with foreign language news and programming being produced by Ukrainian Radio's main editorial department for broadcasting in EBU languages. RUI broadcasts in Belarusian, Bulgarian, English, German, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian and Slovak. The Ukrainian language programming aired on RUI is produced by the domestic First Channel.
Radio Ukraine International provides listeners with up-to-date information in a format of short podcasts.
Broadcast platforms
Online (see External Links) Satellite - Astra 4A with the following parameters: 4.8° East, frequency 12.13 GHz, vertical polarization, SR 27.500 Ms/s, FEC 3/4 Medium waves - in Europe on 1386 kHz from 21:00 until 03:30 UTC via Lithuania's Radio Baltic Waves International
Programme schedule
As of April 2023, RUI broadcasts in foreign languages can be heard daily starting at:
0000 UTC - English
0200 UTC - Slovak
0300 UTC - Hungarian
1800 UTC - Romanian
1900 UTC - Bulgarian
2100 UTC - Belarusian
2200 UTC - Polish
2300 UTC - German
Former daily English language program schedule
Monday: News, Ukrainian Perspective, Insight, Reading Lounge. Tuesday: News, Ukrainian Perspective, Panorama, Famous Ukrainians. Wednesday: News, Ukrainian Perspective, Highlights, Reading Lounge. Thursday: News, Ukrainian Perspective, Close Up, Start Ups. Friday: News, World.ua, Roots. Saturday: News, Ukrainian Diary, Hello from Kyiv, Sports and Fun. Sunday: News, Ukrainian Diary, Music from Ukraine.
Former English language program details
"Close Up" Analytical program of International political and economical aspirations and perspectives of Ukraine. "Famous Ukrainians" - Essays about outstanding people of Ukraine, poets, musicians, scientists, scholars, and historical figures. "Hello from Kyiv" - Listeners letters question and answer program, musical requests, entertaining commentaries. "Highlights" - Program about Ukrainians, their aspirations and life style. "Insight" - Program about Ukraine, its people, spiritual, and day-to-day life. "Music from Ukraine" - Musical concert of different genres each week. "News" - A current news report begins each broadcast. "Panorama" - Program about the most important trends in Ukrainian cinematography, literature, music and social projects. "Reading Lounge" - Readings of literary works by famous Ukrainian writers and poets. "Roots" - Cultural, educational, and history programs including the feature "Ukraine Land of the Cossacks" "Sports and Fun" - Program about sports shaping our bodies and lives, and people who dare to push the limits. "Start Ups" - Program about cutting-edge ideas and grass root initiatives in Ukraine. "Ukrainian Diary" - Digest of the most important news and events of the past week. "Ukrainian Perspective" - Daily in depth digest of the day's news, and commentary of current affairs. "World.ua" - Review of Ukrainian and International press releases.
History of RUI on shortwave radio
Radio Ukraine International began operation in March 1992 as the first International broadcast station of independent Ukraine. Formally known as Radio Kiev, a "sister" station to Radio Moscow during the Soviet era. Interval signal is music of the "Bandura".
Operated multiple high power transmitters using directional phased antenna arrays. Offers distinctive QSL cards to shortwave listeners for swl dx signal reception reports. Provided clear channel reception on frequencies in the 41-meter, 31-meter, 25-meter, and 19-meter shortwave bands.
Shortwave broadcasts were terminated in December 2010 from the lack of state support and funding. Since then the radio station is now taking the first steps in multimedia development with a new website on the World Wide Web with information in text, sound and images from and about Ukraine and Ukrainians.