Ukraine 101
What is the currency of Ukraine?
Hryvnia
What is the name of the famous Ukrainian beet soup?
Borshch (borscht)
On which continent is Ukraine located?
Europe
Volodymyr Zelensky
In what year did Russia launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine?
2022
What year did Ukraine gain independence from the Soviet Union?
1991
What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt?
Vyshyvanka
What sea borders southern Ukraine?
The Black Sea
Which Ukrainian poet and artist is often considered Ukraine's national poet?
Taras Shevchenko
What is the name of Ukraine's national emblem, shaped like a trident?
Tryzub
What does the Ukrainian word дякую (dyakuyu) mean in English?
Thank you
What flower is widely recognized as a symbol of Ukraine?
Sunflower
What is the name of the famous river that runs through Kyiv?
Dnipro
Which Ukrainian footballer won the Ballon d'Or in 2004?
Andriy Shevchenko
What is the name of the Ukrainian national anthem (and maybe its translation)?
Shche Ne Vmerla Ukrainy
What is the name of the medieval state centered in Kyiv that is considered an important predecessor of modern Ukraine?
Kyivan Rus
What is the name of the traditional Ukrainian decorated Easter egg?
Pysanka
What mountain range is located in western Ukraine?
The Carpathian Mountains
Which Ukrainian boxer became the undisputed heavyweight champion in 2024?
Oleksandr Usyk
What is the name of the Ukrainian Cossack state established in the 17th century?
The Cossack Hetmanate
What is the second largest city in Ukraine by population (before the full-scale invasion)?
Kharkiv
What is the name of the energetic traditional Ukrainian dance known for its jumps and squats?
Hopak
What is the highest mountain in Ukraine?
Hoverla
Which Ukrainian-born aircraft designer helped develop the first practical helicopter in the United States?
Igor Sikorsky
What was the name of the major 2013–2014 protest movement in Ukraine?
Euromaidan / Revolution of Dignity