In 1949, Ukraine is the first Soviet state to rebrand a new flag and the anthem. Like other republics from the Soviet Union, Ukraine had is own state anthem. Adopted in 1949, de facto replaced the anthem in 1991 and de jure replaced the anthem in 1992. In 2014, Russia decided to plan a new country "Novorossiya" which also uses the anthem. And later ending up banned and violates the Ukrainian law in 2015. A state anthem of the Ukrainian SSR. Main country: Soviet Union https://planet.mblock.cc/project/2960993 Preceded by: "National Anthem of the Soviet Union" https://planet.mblock.cc/project/2960993 Succeeded by: "State Anthem of Ukraine" https://planet.mblock.cc/project/2996730 Former lyrics is available under the 1978 lyrics. Lyrics (1978-1991): 1. Zhyvy, Ukrajino, prekrasna i syl'na, V Radjans'kim sojuzi ty shchastja znajshla. Mizh rivnymy rivna, mizh vil'nymy vil'na, Pid sontsem svobody, jak tsvit roztsvila. Slava Sojuzu Radjans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni na viky-vikiv! Zhyvy Ukrajino, radjans'ka derzhavo, V yedynij rodyni narodiv-brativ! 2. Nam zavzhdy u Bytvakh za dolju narodu Buv druhom i bratom rosijs'kyj narod, Nas lenin poviv peremozhnym pokhodom Pid praporom Zhovtnja do svitlykh vysot. Slava Sojuzu Radjans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni na viky-vikiv! Zhyvy Ukrajino, radjans'ka derzhavo, V yedynij rodyni narodiv-brativ! 3. My slavym trudom Bat'kivshchynu mohutnju, Utverdzhuyem pravdu bezsmertnykh idej. U svit komunizmu – velychne majbutnye Nas Lenins'ka partija mudro vede. Slava Sojuzu Radjans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni na viky-vikiv! Zhyvy Ukrajino, radjans'ka derzhavo, V yedynij rodyni narodiv-brativ! ------------- Lyrics (1949-1978): 1. Zhyvy, Ukrajino, prekrasna i syl'na, V Radjans'kim Sojuzi ty shchastja znajshla. Mizh rivnymy rivna, mizh vil'nymy vil'na, Pid sontsem svobody, jak tsvit, roztsvila. Slava Sojuzu Radjans'komu, slava! Slava vitchyzni narodiv-brativ! Zhyvy, Ukrajino, radjans'ka derzhavo, Vozz'yednanyj kraju na viky-vikiv! 2. Nam zavzhdy u bytvakh za dolju narodu Buv druhom i bratom rosijs'kyj narod, I Lenin osjajav nam put' na svobodu, I Stalin vede nas do svitlykh vysot. Slava Sojuzu Radjans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni na viky-vikiv! Zhyvy Ukrajino, radjans'ka derzhavo, V yedynij rodyni narodiv-brativ! 3. Rozib'yemo vsi my vorozhi navaly Narodnoho hnivu svjashchennym mechem! Pid stjahom radjans'kym my duzhymy staly I v svit Komunizmu velychno idem! Slava Sojuzu Radjans'komu, slava! Slava Vitchyzni na viky-vikiv! Zhyvy Ukrajino, radjans'ka derzhavo, V yedynij rodyni narodiv-brativ!