Represents Ukraine's soul and the blood of fallen heroes.
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The song's origins date back to at least the 17th-century Cossack era, though its modern form was arranged in by composer Stepan Charnetsky. It became the official anthem of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen , the first ethnic Ukrainian military unit of the 20th century. Represents Ukraine's soul and the blood of fallen heroes