The President of the Ukrainian Football Association and Chairman of the UAF Coordination Center, Andriy Pavelko, along with First Vice-President of the UAF Vadym Kostyuchenko, paid a working visit to Cherkasy.

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There, the heads of the UAF met with the head of the regional military administration, Ihor Taburchuk, and Mayor of Cherkasy Anatoliy Bondarenko. Later, they also held a working meeting with the football community of Cherkasy.

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During the meeting, discussions took place regarding cooperation between local authorities, the football community of the region, and the UAF Coordination Center in matters related to evacuation and accommodation of children from areas affected by Russian military aggression.

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“I am grateful to the heads of the region and the football community of Cherkasy for their cooperation in evacuating young football players from various frontline settlements! The regional football initiative, under the leadership of Andriy Poltavets, continues daily to provide immense assistance to internally displaced persons, medical personnel, and our military”, — said Andriy Pavelko.

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Later, the heads of the UAF visited children who were internally displaced and provided temporary shelter in the region. Andriy Pavelko and Vadym Kostyuchenko presented new balls to the children. The President of the UAF also organized a video call for the children with national team player Oleksandr Zinchenko.