One of the leaders, FC «YUKSA», has already signed two notable players — former national team defender of Ukraine Yevgen Selin and striker Adehinloye Esiele, who is known for his goal-scoring abilities not only in Ukraine but also abroad. The protégés of Mykola Tsimbala will play their first friendly match of 2024 on February 14 against Buzhanska «Niva».

FC «Real Pharma» is also trying to strengthen its team, as it aims to leave the relegation zone as soon as possible. The playing coach of the Odessa-based club will be goalkeeper Dmitro Bezruk, who is known for his performances with «Chornomorets», and he will also be responsible for preparing the goalkeepers.

A major shake-up is expected at «Kudryvtsi». The position of head coach remains vacant, as Roman Loktionov, who was appointed to this role at the end of last year, later agreed to lead Buzhanska «Niva» in the first league.

Meanwhile, Vinnytsia «Niva» has planned to play eight friendlies during their preparatory period. The Podolian team's stopper Roman Nikityuk, who has experience playing in the UPL, will no longer defend its colors.

As for the leader, «Zvyagel», striker Denis Ndouke traveled to Spain with Polissya. Whether he will remain in the team will be known after Yuri Kalitvinets' protégés return to Zhytomyr.

After the completion of the autumn part of the season, veterans Denys Kozhanov from «Karpat-2» and Maxim Bilyi from «Ruh-2» decided to retire from professional play and focus on coaching. However, Kozhanov still plans to combine his work at «Karpat-2» with playing for an amateur team in Ivano-Frankivsk — «Blago-Yunost».

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