Ukrainian champion "Shakhtar" has departed for a training camp in the Netherlands, where they will play against local team AZ on July 8. The miners have changed their head coach — Dutchman Patrick van Leeuwen now occupies the position previously held by Croatian Igor Jovicevic who coached "Zorya."

There are also other personnel changes. Veteran Pyatov's contract has ended, and he hasn't yet decided on his future. Oleksiy Shevchenko and Jurasek have left Shakhtar, while Mykhailichenko and Taylor returned to their clubs after a one-year loan period. In contrast, the team now includes newcomer Ecuadorian midfielder Castillo. The club has extended Rakhitskyi's contract for another year.

Meanwhile, second-placed "Dnipro-1" has seen several players depart: Lukhvechik, Rybak, Tankovsky, Matarrita, Gomez, Peglow, and Hayner. Newcomers include Gorin, Misak, and Myroshnychenko; Gorbunov and Bill have returned to the team. Dnipropetrovskians have extended their contract with top scorer of the 2022/2023 UPL season, Dobycha, until summer 2025. They also signed a new one-year deal with Kogut. The black and yellow side are holding training in Zakarpattia where they've already won three matches — against local teams "Sevlyush" (5:0), "Khust" (4:1), and "Mynay" (4:0).

After Patrick van Leeuwen's departure from Shakhtar, the club appointed a new coach for "Zorya". The Serbian specialist Nenad Lalatovic has taken up this role. Luhansk players have returned to Dynamo Kyiv on loan — Buletsa and Bragko, as well as Hlany. In contrast, "Zorya" bought out Panamanian forward Guerrero's contract, signed Golovkin and Bugay, and extended contracts with Butko and Churk. The black and whites are holding training in Lublin, Poland, where they will also play home European Cup matches. Bronze UPL winners have already played a friendly match against Polish "Resovia" (4:2).

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Ukraine's captain Yarmolenko returned to "Dynamo" — a two-year contract has been signed. Dynamo Kyiv said goodbye to Boyko, Besedin, Burdo, Sole, and Krawchenko who went on loan to "Polesia." The club extended contracts with Dychuk and Bole, and returned from Zorya Buletsa and Bragko. White and blues have departed for Austria where they've already played a friendly match against Bucharest's Dynamo (4:1). We add that Kyivans plan to play their home matches in the Conference League in Bucharest.

"Vorskla" held friendlies at their home training camp with "Poltava" (3:2) and "Oleksandria" (1:2). The team's roster has been bolstered by goalkeeper Yermolov, while contracts have been extended with Kane and Sklyar. Poltavians said goodbye to Yavorsky.

"Oleksandria" saw departures of Kozhushko, Mustafaev, Tsurykov, Bilohevskyi, Bondarenko, Voloshin, Myroshnychenko, and Horokh. In contrast, "city dwellers" signed a full contract with Logyinov, extended deals with Kopinya and Shevchenko. Oleksandrians played friendlies against FSK "Mariupol" (1:0) and "Vorskla" (2:1).

On June 20th, "Kryvyi Rih" came out of vacation. The club's loan agreements with Dibanago, Mykytishyn, Po, Sarnevskyi, Banada, and Opanasenko have ended; Vitaliy Vernydyb has retired. Hlibenko returned from "Karpaty," while Kozhushko is a new summer recruit. At home, the red and whites played a friendly match against "Kremen" (3:1) before departing for training in Western Ukraine.

The eighth-placed team last season, "Mynay", held friendlies with "Metalist" (1:1) and "Dnipro-1" (0:4). Zakarpattians said goodbye to Kolomoets, Trubochkin, Palamar, Baydal, Shyshka, Goncharko, Pienkov, and Gorin. Newcomers include Demidenko and Kravchuk; contracts have been extended with Petik and Bandura.

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"Kolos" signed several new players: Burdu, Tsurykov, Demchenko, Bondarenko, Horokh, and Lukhvechik. Brazilian Diego Santos has also returned to the club. Meanwhile, Lisenko and Novak have retired and joined the club's staff. Popov, Krawchenko, Isaenko, and Smirnov's loan agreements ended; Chobotenko and Zozulya left the team. Under coach Yaroslav Vishnyak, Kolos played friendlies against Buzhivska "Niva" (1:0) and "Obolon" (2:4).

Contracts with "Chornomorsk" have ended for Nepogodov, Past, Selin, Bilyi, Politila, Gladkoho, Zadoi, Demchenko, Avagimyan, Alefrenko, and Yusov. Newcomers to the team include Bilik, Oleksiy Shevchenko, Boychuk, Slovenian Sporn. Odessites have also extended contracts with Yermakov, Badibango, and Shtogrin. In friendly matches, "mariners" defeated "Real Pharma" (3:0) and "Pivdenna Palmira" (3:1).

On June 26th, "Rukh" returned from vacation. The coaching staff of Vitaliy Ponomaryov has been joined by Gennadiy Shekotilin and Artem Yaskin. Lvivians played friendlies against "Pidlyah" (2:1), "Metallurh" (2:0), and Ternopil's "Niva" (2:1).

"Metalist 1925" saw departures of Palamar and Shershnyi. New contracts have been signed with Gabelk, Kurilo, Zhychyovyi, Eugene Tkachuk, Martyniuk, Rusin, Mozil. The newcomers to the team are Yusov and Chervak. Kharkivians played a friendly match against "Chayka" (2:0) before departing for further training in Vinnytsia.

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Despite retaining their status in the top division following the playoffs, Veres has seen Yuri Virt depart. The new coach of the team is Sergiy Lavrynenko. Rovno said goodbye to Kvasnyi, Matkobozhik, Lebedenko, Tyshyninov, and Gennadiy Pasich. Black and reds have bolstered their roster with Marusych, Kucherenko, Kukharuk, Past, and Eugene Shevchenko. The club has extended contracts with Yushchishin, Kurko, and the Sharai brothers.

First League champion "Polesia" is actively building its roster for the top division. Already signed are Chobotenko, Shabanov, Mustafaev, Tankovsky, Boyko, loaned from Dynamo Kyiv Krawchenko, and Nigerian Aniagbosso. Meanwhile, Zhytomyrs have departed Vlasyuk, Cheredychnenko, Volynets, Andrushchenko; Yuri Maksymov has left his position as sports director. The debutants in the UPL are holding training in Austria where they played against Romanian "Sepsi" (0:1) and "Ocelsul" (2:2).

Second-placed team in the First League, "Obolon", has signed Ribka, Pryimak, Taranukha, Vovkun, Medynskyi. Kyivans said goodbye to Tyrekhov, Borodai, Pokotyliuk, Savchenko, Olijnyk, Batalskyi, Mashalyr, Korokhov; loaned from Podillya Vasilenko has returned. White and greens have played friendly matches against "Viktoriya" Mykolayivka (2:0), "Dinaz" (2:0), "Kolos" (4:2), "Chernihiv" (3:1).

"LNZ" secured a place in the top division through playoffs. UPL newcomers have signed Gennadiy Pasich, Pryadun, Kovalev, Banada, Stasuk, Naumtsia, Pienkov. Departed are Yudokimov, Nekhtiy, Shelykhov, Soldat, Polylyakh, Synygub, Galenko. Technical director appointed is Andriy Kolisnyk.