Stepan Mykolaiovych Charnetskyi[a] (Ukrainian: Степан Миколайович Чарнецький; Polish: Stepan Czarnecki; 21 January 1881 – 2 October 1944) was a Ukrainian poet, translator, journalist, theatre and music critic, and theatre director and producer, author of the anthem of the Ukrainian Sich Riflemen "Oi u luzi chervona kalyna"[1] Charnetskyi was born 21 January 1881 in Shmankivtsi, Austria-Hungary (now in Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine).

[8] In 1936, he co-wrote lyrics for the song "There Will Come Another Time [uk]" (Ukrainian: Прийде ще час) with Bohdan Vesolovskyi, who had previously composed the music.

[9] He translated Adam Mickiewicz's 1828 narrative poem "Konrad Wallenrod" from the original Polish into Ukrainian.

Father, Mykola Charnetskyi (January 2, 1830, place of birth unknown - June 25[10] 1882, Shmankivtsi, Austria-Hungary) - Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest, dean of the Chortkiv deanery of the UGCC.

[18][19][20][21] On 26 May 1991, a statue of Stepan Charnetskyi (sculptor Ivan Muliarchuk, initiator - Nadiia Protskiv) was unveiled in the poet's family village.

[23] Every year the family village hosts commemorative events in honor of the poet, in particular the regional art festival "Chervona kalyna".