UAF donates UAH 1.4 million raised at Ukrainian Cup final to Recovery national network for military rehabilitation

The grand Ukrainian final between Vorskla and Shakhtar was called the Match of Gratitude to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as the ability to hold matches with fans in the stadium is made possible thanks to the defenders.

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All proceeds from ticket sales, amounting to 1,400,000 UAH, will be donated by the UAF to rehabilitate military personnel. The UAF team actively supports rehabilitation centers in Ukraine, and this time, the football association assists the national network of rehabilitation centers for wounded soldiers, RECOVERY. This project was founded by Victor and Olena Pinchuk to support the defenders of Ukraine who are resisting Russian aggression.

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Together with RECOVERY, the association plans to purchase sets of Smart Ball occupational therapy balls and tablets, which will be distributed to nine rehabilitation centers. These sets will be an important addition to occupational therapy rooms and will accelerate the recovery of soldiers after injuries.

The final match of the Ukrainian Cup brought together over 700,000 fans! The broadcast on ICTV2 gathered more than 500,000 viewers, ranking third in the slot among all TV programs and entering the top 10 best programs of the day. The broadcast on the YouTube channels Fakty ICTV and ICTV2 garnered over 216,000 views. Over 3,500 fans watched the final live at the Avanhard Stadium in Rivne.

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The match occurred on May 15 between Vorskla (Poltava) and Shakhtar (Donetsk). Shakhtar won the Ukrainian Cup, defeating Vorskla with a score of 2:1.

The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) is the national football association, founded on December 13, 1991. Since 1992, it has been a member of FIFA and UEFA. The association aims to develop Ukrainian football globally, promote it, and represent it with dignity in the international football community. Over 20 national teams in various forms of football operate under the UAF. On January 25, 2024, Andriy Shevchenko became the president of the UAF.

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RECOVERY is a national network of rehabilitation centers for wounded soldiers. Victor and Olena Pinchuk founded the project to support Ukraine's Defense and Security Forces. Currently, 12 RECOVERY rehabilitation centers provide high-quality free services in Kyiv, Lviv, Rivne, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy, Poltava, Khmelnytskyi, Odesa (two centers), and Dnipropetrovsk region (three centers). Over 10,000 patients have received rehabilitation assistance in the national network centers. The project's founders plan to expand the network to at least 18 innovative rehabilitation centers by 2024.