As a result of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, the previous championship in the elite division had to be terminated prematurely. The dates for starting the new season have not yet been officially announced, but clubs are already actively working on summer training camps.

The first team of Vbet League-2021/2022 as of 24.02.2022, "Shakhtar", said goodbye to the Italian head coach Roberto De Zerbi. Also, the miners were left by Brazilian Marcos Antonio, who became a new player for the Italian "Lazio". Next season on loan will play Tete ("Lyon", France) and Pedrinho ("Atletico Mineiro", Brazil).

On July 11th, Donetsk started their traditional medical checkup. The first summer training camp of "Shakhtar" will be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands from July 14 to 30. During this period, the orange and black have planned three friendly matches, one of which is on July 26 against local "Ajax" in Amsterdam.

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"Dynamo" with players who returned to the team from the national squad conducted a series of friendlies in Switzerland — against "Sion" (0:1), "Young Boys" (0:0), "Sion-2" (6:1), and "Lucerne" (2:1). After this, Kyivans moved to France where on July 12 they played two charity matches against "Lyon" (3:1, 0:3) with different lineups.

Ahead of the second round qualifiers for the Champions League against Turkish "Fenerbahçe", white and blues will visit Belgium where on July 15 they will face "Antwerp". After the match against Istanbulites, "Dynamo" will play against "Everton" on July 29. The charity match will take place in Liverpool at Anfield.

There are also transfer news. On loan have gone Kiryl Popov, Smirnyy (both to "Kolos"), Dychuk ("Oleksandria"), Ramires ("Slovans", Slovakia), and Sol ("Malaga", Spain).

The third team of the previous season, "Dnipro-1", is conducting their preparation in Slovenia. Dnipropetrovites crushed local "Charoda" (14:0) in a friendly match and have upcoming matches against Cypriot "Aris" (July 14), Jerusalem's "Beitar" (July 21), and Saudi Arabian "Al-Nassr" (July 22). Defender Nelson Monte will spend the next season on loan at Portuguese "Chaves", while Brazilian Buzanello, signed in winter, joined the team.

"Zorya" played their first match under Patrick van Leeuwen's leadership — they lost to Polish "Legia" (1:2). A friendly against "Legionovia" is scheduled for July 13. Newcomers to Lugansk are Batagov and Mishnyov, while Iranian Shahab will spend the next season on loan at Hungarian "Academy of Puskas".

Also in Poland, "Vorskla" is conducting their training camp. Poltavites played against "Gornik" from Zabrze (1:2) and exchanged wins with "Radomiak" (1:2, 2:1). White and greens signed former Ukrainian national team player Oleynik, Brazilian Marilson and Felipe, while Estonian Tamme left the club.

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Newcomers to "Oleksandria" are Martyniuk, Kobzar, Shulyansky, and Dychuk on loan from "Dynamo" for two seasons. One of the leaders, Kovalets, as well as Odaruk, have left the team. Under Yuri Huri's guidance, Oleksandrivites lost to "Poltava" (1:2) and drew with "Kryvyi Rih" (1:1). Upcoming matches include two against "Kolos" (home and away), as well as games against "Metalurh", "Ingulets", and "Kremen".

Several new players have signed with "Kolos". The team's lineup has been bolstered by former Ukrainian national player Bolbat, Yemets, Goncharenko, who returned from Lviv, and on loan for a year from "Dynamo" Kiryl Popov and Smirnyy. Petrov, Morozko, Belarusian Pavlovets, and Slovene Rom have left Kovalivites. Kolos won two friendlies against amateur teams in Kyiv region — "Polesia" (3:1) and "Niva" (1:0).

Newcomers to "Veres" are Kurko and brothers Stanislav and Vladyslav Shara. The new club doctor is Artem Zinchenko, who previously worked in Mariupol. Rovenites plan to play seven friendlies: against "Lviv" U-19 (July 13), "Karpaty" (July 21), "Lviv" (July 24), "Myna" (July 29), "Kolos" (August 6), "LNZ" (August 9) and "Ruh" (August 13).

Significant personnel changes have occurred at "Metalist 1925". Chembay, Yermakov, Savin, Zaderaka, Batyshyn, Shelykhov, Ukrainian youth team player Kryskiv and Bosnian Kvackich have left the club. In turn, Kharkivites signed Kuril and former "Ruh" captain Martyniuk. On July 4th, the team began their training camp in the village of Shaslyve, Kyiv region.

Back to the roster of "Ruh" have returned Brazilian Tallis and Englishman Solomon-Otabor, with Dovgii becoming a new player. On loan for a year to "Chornomorets" is Litvinenko. On July 9th, Lvivites played a charity match against Polish "Jagellonia" (2:1).

Lviv has started their summer training on the home base. Captain Dovgii left the team. In a friendly match, Oleg Dulub's wards defeated "Mostyska" (2:0).

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Newcomers to "Chornomorets" are Voytikhovskyy, Suchanov, Petko, Yermakov, Hadzhuk, Litvinenko, Nepogodov (former goalkeeper of Kazakhstan national team), and Canadian defender James. New contracts with "seamen" have been signed by captain Kravchenko, Varakuta, Bragaru, and Shtogrin. Under Roman Grygorchuk's guidance, the team has played three friendlies against regional clubs, winning 4:0, 3:1, and 7:2. Also, "Chornomorets" defeated their own youth team (7:1) and played a match in Chisinau against Moldovan "Zimbru" (3:0).

"Ingulets" signed contracts with Nagiyev, Chenbay, and Odaruk. In a friendly game, Petrivites defeated "Krymnyz" (4:1).

"Myna" resumed training and won friendlies against "Lokomotiv-Chop" (6:0) and "Selyush" (4:0).

The summer camp of "Metalist" in Turkey continues. Kharkivites played against local "Bashaksehir" (0:3) and "Antalyaspor" (1:0). Newcomers to the team are Korkishko, Babenko, and Knysh. Ruslan Fomin has joined the coaching staff, while Anton Postupalenko will work in the scouting department.

"Krymnyz" continues signing players — new arrivals to the elite division include Khomchenovskyy, Vernydub, Klyschuk, Sarnavskyy, Opanasenko, and Zaderaka. In turn, 18 footballers left the Kryvyi Rih team. Black and whites played a friendly against "Oleksandria" (1:1) and have scheduled a match with "Ingulets" on July 17.