The Ukrainian Hour Radio Program

The Ukrainian Hour Radio Program For over 50 years, The Ukrainian Hour has featured news, music and commentaries from & about Ukraine. The longest tenure was by George Nakonechny: 1992-2015.

While adapting to life in America in the 1950s, many Ukrainians could not forget their enslaved brethren under Moscow’s yoke. A group of Ukrainian nationalists met in Williamstown, NJ in the early 1960s and discussed the possibility of having a Ukrainian radio program. Andrew Zabrodsky of Chester, PA implemented this idea by leasing one hour from a local religious sect and finding an advertiser. H

e ran the program for several years until the station shut down. He then contacted a multinational radio station in Philadelphia. In 1966 the program officially started running under the ownership of the local Organizations of the Ukrainian Liberation Front (today: for Ukrainian Statehood), which consisted of CYM (youth), TYCM (students), OOChSU (adults), OZh OChSU (women’s auxiliary) and Society of Veterans of UPA. These organizations consistently provided moral and financial support for the program, stressing the need for Ukraine’s liberation from Russian tyranny. After the collapse of the Soviet Union and Ukraine’s declaration of independence in 1991, the emphasis shifted to preserving Ukraine’s freedom. Dr. Bohdan Siletsky took over the direction of the program in the mid-1970s and led it into the mid-1980s. He was followed by Roman Metanchuk, who held this post until 1992. Longtime treasurers were Stefan Wolaniuk and Wolodymyr Ryndycz. The program shifted to a computerized digital format in 2009 with the assistance of Jerry and Roman Mykijewycz, and David and Philip Ryskalczyk; Roman provides technical support of the program to this day. Leo Iwaskiw came on board in 2004 as the news item editor and became director in March 2015, when John Yaworsky became treasurer. The program has transmitted from various stations in the Philadelphia area (WIBF-FM 104, WTEL-AM 860, and WNWR-AM 1540); it has been broadcasting from WWDB-AM 860 since June 2011. Throughout the decades, its many listeners have been enjoying news, music, literary features and commentaries from and about Ukraine, as well as announcements for the Ukrainian American community.

🐣💛Here is this year's Easter Program for your listening pleasure. Thank you again for all who made this a special holida...
04/25/2025

🐣💛Here is this year's Easter Program for your listening pleasure. Thank you again for all who made this a special holiday for the Ukrainian Hour community by listening, sharing, sponsoring, and donating. Христос Воскрес!

April 19, 2025

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It was not entirely clear from Mr. Rubio’s remarks whether he meant that the United States would merely abandon its effo...
04/24/2025

It was not entirely clear from Mr. Rubio’s remarks whether he meant that the United States would merely abandon its effort to reach a 30-day cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump’s immediate focus, or abandon Washington’s commitments to Ukraine altogether.

“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.

Ukrainian American Youth Association - CYM Philadelphia's annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale is the perfect way to celebrat...
04/23/2025

Ukrainian American Youth Association - CYM Philadelphia's annual Mother’s Day Flower Sale is the perfect way to celebrate the moms you love while supporting an amazing local youth community.

📅 Important Dates:
🛒 Pre-orders due: Sunday, May 4
🌻 Pick-up day: Saturday, May 10 | 10 AM–2 PM
📍 Location: Ukrainian Educational & Cultural Center – 700 N. Cedar Rd, Jenkintown, PA

On May 10, swing by our flower tent to grab your pre-orders and shop additional items like hanging baskets, sunflower bouquets, and garden kits—available while supplies last!

Order Now: go.rallyup.com/phillyflowers.
Pay online or bring cash/check on pickup day.

During a Holy Week trip to South Carolina, UCCA President Michael Sawkiw, Jr., and immediate past President Andriy Futey...
04/23/2025

During a Holy Week trip to South Carolina, UCCA President Michael Sawkiw, Jr., and immediate past President Andriy Futey held an informative, hours-long discussion with Pastor Mark Burns, a personal pastor and spiritual advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump. Pastor Burns recently traveled to Ukraine, where he met with representatives of Ukraine’s religious communities, government officials, and visited the city of Bucha, the well-documented site of russia’s horrific war crimes and crimes of genocide in the massacre and slaughtering of innocent Ukrainian civilians.

During a Holy Week trip to South Carolina, UCCA President Michael Sawkiw, Jr., and immediate past President Andriy Futey held an informative, hours-long discussion with Pastor Mark Burns, a personal pastor and spiritual advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump. Pastor Burns recently traveled to Ukrain...

Багато з нас знали Всч о. Романа Мірчука, відданого довголітнього священика, визначного сумівського виховника, який щир...
04/22/2025

Багато з нас знали Всч о. Романа Мірчука, відданого довголітнього священика, визначного сумівського виховника, який щиро трудився для добра нашої Церкви й народу тут в Америці й нашій батьківщині Україні. У першу річницю його смерти буде відправлена Божественна Літургія з Панахидою в його родинній парафії Христа Царя в дільниці Найставн у Філядельфії в суботу, 26-го квітня о год. 10-ій ранку. Запрошується всіх прийти помолитися, спом’янути й вшанувати цього надзвичайного працівника Христово Виноградника.
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Many of us knew Rev. Roman Mirchuk, a longtime dedicated priest and distinguished CYM educator who zealously worked for the good of our Church and people in America and Ukraine. On the first anniversary of his death, a Requiem Divine Liturgy and Panakhyda shall be celebrated on Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. in his home parish of Christ the King in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia. Everyone is invited to come and pray, commemorate and honor this extraordinary laborer in Christ's Vineyard.

There is no moral superiority of Western liberty and democracy in Putin’s post-truth world. It’s all a power game, a hyb...
04/22/2025

There is no moral superiority of Western liberty and democracy in Putin’s post-truth world. It’s all a power game, a hybrid war, a Russian roulette, where the Kremlin, with our permission, holds the gun to our head. Who will flinch first? He snidely sneers to us: “What is your truth? Are you really willing to make a stand?”

As the American-born son of Ukrainian World War II refugees, I, like many others of that era, grew up listening to stories of the cruelty suffered by...

🎵 Христос Воскрес! | Christ is Risen!St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir of Vancouver, Canada
04/21/2025

🎵 Христос Воскрес! | Christ is Risen!
St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Choir of Vancouver, Canada

🫶🏻A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, listeners, community organizations, and friends for your continued support and ...
04/21/2025

🫶🏻A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, listeners, community organizations, and friends for your continued support and generous greetings and donations. You helped make this year’s Easter program truly special.

📸 Enjoy a few behind-the-scenes moments!

04/20/2025
11 квітня 1945 року НКВС (Народний комісаріат внутрішніх справ ) і радянська міліція зусібіч оточили Святоюрський компле...
04/18/2025

11 квітня 1945 року НКВС (Народний комісаріат внутрішніх справ ) і радянська міліція зусібіч оточили Святоюрський комплекс Української Греко-католицької церкви. У резиденції митрополита радянська влада арештувала главу Церкви Йосифа Сліпого. А далі, протягом кількох годин, арештували у Львові єпископів Микиту Будка і Миколая Чарнецького, в Івано-Франківську ‒ Григорія Хомишина та Івана Лятишевського. З 12 квітня протягом трьох днів тривали ретельні обшуки у соборі, митрополичих палатах, келіях, крипті, канцелярії, прилеглих будинках.

11 квітня 1945 року НКВС оточили Святоюрський комплекс і арештували митрополита Йосифа Сліпого

Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Stev...
04/18/2025

Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy leading talks with Moscow, sat down with President Donald Trump in the White House and delivered a clear message.

Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy leading talks with Moscow, sat down with President Donald Trump in the White House and delivered a clear message. The fastest way to broker a ceas...

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink intends to resign from her post early, three sources told CBS News. "Ambassador...
04/17/2025

U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink intends to resign from her post early, three sources told CBS News.

"Ambassador Brink is stepping down. She's been the ambassador there for three years – that's a long time in a war zone. And frankly, the war has gone on for far too long," a State Department spokesperson said in a statement. "The real issue is whether the Russians and Ukrainians are ready to do what's necessary to end this war."

Bridget Brink's resignation comes at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Ukraine relations.

This week’s program features an interview (bilingual) with Most Rev, Brian Bayda, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparc...
04/17/2025

This week’s program features an interview (bilingual) with Most Rev, Brian Bayda, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada (Part I). Part II shall air on Apr. 26.

Українська делегація 11 квітня прибула до Вашингтону (США) для нового раунду переговорів про угоду щодо корисних копалин...
04/17/2025

Українська делегація 11 квітня прибула до Вашингтону (США) для нового раунду переговорів про угоду щодо корисних копалин України, пише видання The New York Times.

За даними журналістів, переговори у Вашингтоні, як очікується, розпочнуться в п’ятницю і триватимуть два дні

04/17/2025

Moscow on Thursday dismissed claims from Kiev that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.

"This is not the case," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies. Peskov said China holds a "balanced" position in the war, even though China is a "strategic partner and friend" to Moscow.

His remarks came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Chinese fighters were participating in the conflict on Russia's side.

Thurs., April 24 at 6:30 p.m.: The Ukrainian Heritage Studies Museum at Manor College is hosting another Ukrainian Dialo...
04/16/2025

Thurs., April 24 at 6:30 p.m.: The Ukrainian Heritage Studies Museum at Manor College is hosting another Ukrainian Dialogue: "Ukraine Through Our Eyes: Reflections from Congress and Journalists". This program is being offered both in person and online. Register Here: manor.edu/ukraine

The extent of the UK’s involvement in the 2023 spring offensive against Russia — the last-minute dashes to Kyiv, battle ...
04/16/2025

The extent of the UK’s involvement in the 2023 spring offensive against Russia — the last-minute dashes to Kyiv, battle plans and intelligence — has remained largely hidden. Until now

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