Intermission at Vbet Lizzy: sparring in Turkey, Mudrik and Tsygankov transfers, foreign coach for "Metalist"
For your attention — the latest news from the lives of clubs in the Ukrainian Vbet League during the winter break in the elite division.
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"Dnipro-1", which is currently leading the tournament table, played against Tbilisi's "Dynamo" (3:3), Uzbekistan's "Pakhstakor" (3:0), Poland's "Rakow" (3:1), and Armenian "Pyunik" (3:1) during their Turkish training camp. Upcoming matches include games against Montenegro's "Sutjeska" (January 29), Slovenia's "Maribor" (February 2), and Latvia's "Auda" (February 7). New additions to the team are Brazilian Hainer and Costa Rican Matarrita, while Swatok extended his contract.
The main news from "Shakhtar" is the transfer of Mykhail Mudryk to England's "Chelsea". Within their training camp in Turkey, miners lost to Vienna's "Austria" (1:2) and drew with Slovenian "Koper" (2:2). Upcoming matches include games against Bulgaria's "Ludogorets" (January 31), Slovenia's "Maribor" (February 1), Bosnia and Herzegovina's "Sarajevo" (February 8), and Tbilisi's "Dynamo" (February 8).
Kyiv's "Dynamo" decided not to lag behind Donetsk — their leader Viktor Zhyganchuk moved to "Girona". In Turkey, the white-blues played against Vienna's "Rapid" (0:4) and are scheduled to play against Slovenian "Maribor" (January 28), Austrian "Lustenau" (January 31), Bulgaria's "Ludogorets" (February 3), and Macedonia's "Shkendija" (February 6). Kyivans extended the contract with Nazar Volosin, returned from Hungary's "Fehervar" Lednev. Meanwhile, Alybekov is on loan to Lviv, while Kulach became a player for Azerbaijan's "Zira".

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"Zorya" during their Turkish training camp played against Bulgaria's "Lokomotiv" (0:1), Slovenia's "Koper" (1:0), and Bulgaria's "September" (3:2). On January 29, they are scheduled to play friendlies with "Arda" (Bulgaria) and "Academy Pandeva" (North Macedonia).
"Oleksandria" in Turkey lost to Kosovo's club "Balteshina" (2:5), on January 28 they are scheduled to play against Algeria's "Kabylie". Goalkeeper Bilik has left the team.
"Kolos" is preparing for a Turkish training camp (January 31 - February 24), where they plan to play seven friendlies. Kharkivians announced that Brazilian Renan moved to Bosnia and Herzegovina's "Sarajevo".
On January 20, "Metalist 1925" headed to Turkey. Kharkivians have already played against Serbian "Radnicki" (0:0). On January 30 they will play against Bulgaria's "Hebros", on February 3 — against North Macedonia's "Gostivar", on February 7 — against Georgia's "Kolkheti-1913", and on February 14 — against Uzbekistan's AGMK. Zubkov and Dudik have left the team.
"Krivbas" during their Turkish training camp played against Bulgaria's "Hebros" (1:2) and Macedonia's "Struga" (1:1). Upcoming matches include games against Kosovo's "Drita" (January 30), Bulgaria's "September" (February 2), Moldova's "Sheriff" (February 8), and Uzbekistan's "Neftchi" (February 9). Croatian Lovric has left the team.
"Vorskla" headed to Turkey's Antalya, where they have already played against Kosovo's "Dukadjini" (1:2) and Serbia's "Napredak" (0:1). On January 28, Viktor Syrnyk's wards will play against Poland's "Lodz", then participate in the BGV Winter Cup, where their opponents will be "Polissya" (February 6), Estonia's "Levadia" (February 11), and "Veres" (February 15). The contract with Krupskyi was extended, while Macedonian Totre has been loaned to his home club "Shkendija".
"Veres" before heading to Turkey beat the U-19 team — 6:0. Like "Vorskla", Yuri Virts' wards will participate in the BGV Winter Cup: on February 7 they will play against "Levadia", on February 10 — against "Polissya", and on February 15 — against Poltava's teams. They also scheduled friendlies with Armenia's "Pyunik" (February 4), Latvia's "Valmiera" (February 18), and Kyrgyzstan's club "Abdys-Ata" (February 24).

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The head coach of "Metalist" is now the Serbian specialist Peric Ognjenovic. Meanwhile, former coach Oleh Ratyj will continue to work in the coaching staff. On January 21, Kharkivians headed to Turkey, where they have already played against Poland's "GKS Katowice" (0:1). Upcoming matches include friendlies with Bulgaria's "Lokomotiv" (January 28), Bosnia and Herzegovina's "Tuzla City" (January 31), Kutaisi's "Torpedo" (February 3), and Uzbekistan's "Sogdiana" (February 7).
"Ruh" headed to Croatia, where they will play against Slovakian DAC (January 28), Austrian "Sturm" (January 31), and Slovenian "Domzale" (February 4). Former coach of the yellow-blacks Ivan Fedik will take on the position of football director, while Yuri Bakalov became the director of the club's academy. Newcomer to Lvivians is Brazilian Jefferson, who returned to the team his compatriot Edson, and cooperation with Boychuk has ended.
"Minay" named opponents for their Turkish training camp: January 29 — "Spartak" (Bulgaria), February 1 — "Podbeskidze" (Poland), February 4 — "Sarajevo" (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 9 — "Veljez" (Bosnia and Herzegovina), February 12 — "Nasaf" (Uzbekistan), February 15 — "Maktaral" (Kazakhstan), February 16 — "Auda" (Latvia).
"Ingulets" has started preparation in Turkey. In Petrykivka, they plan to play against Bulgaria's "Beroe" (January 30), Poland's "Podbeskidze" (February 2), Macedonia's "Macedonia Gorche Petrov" (February 6), Moldova's "Petrokub" (February 9), and Kazakhstan's "Aksu" (February 11). The team roster has been bolstered by former goalkeeper of "Oleksandria" Bilik.
On January 15, in a friendly match "Chornomorets" defeated "Real Farm" — 4:1. Then Odessites headed to Turkey where they have already played against Bulgaria's "Spartak" (1:1) and Serbia's "Novi Pazar" (0:2). On January 29, they are scheduled to play friendlies with Kosovo's "Malisevo" and Uzbekistan's "Lokomotiv". Newcomer to the team is Zadoya.
"Lviv" signed former Ukrainian national goalkeeper Ribka, Dityatkevych, Eseolu, and on loan from "Dynamo" Alybekov. In turn, Nych, Boyko, and Vasylyev have left the team. The new goalkeeping coach is Mykola Medyn. During their home training camp, Oleh Dulub's wards played against "Ruh" U-19 (1:2) and "Lviv" U-19 (0:0). On January 28, Lvivians will head to Turkey where they will train until February 25.