The Peresopnytsia Gospel is a 16th-century manuscript written in the Ruthenian language. It is today held in the Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine. Since 1991, all Ukrainian presidents have taken the oath of office on the Gospel.

The Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine, VNLU is the main academic library and main scientific information centre in Ukraine, one of the world's largest national libraries. Its main building is located in the capital of the country—Kyiv, in the Demiivka neighborhood.