The head of the UAF, along with first vice-president of the UAF Vadym Kostyuchenko and chairman of the oblast football association Irek Gataullin, met with the head of the oblast military administration Serhiy Borzov to discuss cooperation between local authorities and the football community regarding humanitarian aid for internally displaced persons, accommodating children at football club bases in western regions of Ukraine and abroad, as well as supporting our defenders.

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Andriy Pavelko noted that the team of the Vinnytsia Oblast Football Association, led by Irek Gataullin, actively carried out volunteer work and helped in evacuating children from the first days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. They also provided support to soldiers and medics.

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During the meeting, Serhiy Borzov proposed building a new stadium in Vinnytsia after Ukraine's victory over Russian fascists. The president of the UAF supported this initiative and expressed confidence that the project would be successful and give thousands of children new opportunities to fulfill their football dreams!

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Later, participants in the meeting, along with a member of parliament from Vinnytsia Oblast Irina Borzova and veteran of Dynamo Kyiv, national team, and FC "Niva" Vitaliy Kosovskyy, visited a charity tournament where local youth players and children of internally displaced persons were warmly welcomed by the Vinnytsia football family.

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"The competition became a real holiday for the children, whom they missed so much. Bright sports emotions, victories, goals scored, smiles, gifts — made many children truly happy and helped them forget the horrors of war. Thankful to Vinnytsia Oblast leaders and regional football community for patriotism and effective cooperation! United for a common victory!" — emphasized Andriy Pavelko.