Intermission in the UPL: First sparring matches between "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar", major personnel changes in "Zorya" and "Polesye"

To your attention — the latest news from the lives of clubs in Ukraine's Premier League, which have started preparing for the second half of the season. "«DYNAMO»" On January 6, the league leaders departed for Turkey, where they have already played three friendlies — against German «Magdeburg» (1:3), Romanian «FCSB» (2:1), and Polish «Widzew» (1:1). The Kyiv club has finally retained the former forward of «Zory» Benito and released Oleksandr Andri

Intermission in the UPL: First sparring matches between "Dynamo" and "Shakhtar", major personnel changes in "Zorya" and "Polesye"

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Note to your attention — the latest news from the lives of clubs in Ukraine's Premier League, which have started preparing for the second half of the season.

"DYNAMO"

On January 6, the leaders of the Ukrainian championship set off to Turkey, where they have already played three friendlies — against German "Magdeburg" (1:3), Romanian "FCSB" (2:1) and Polish "Widzew" (1:1).

Kyivites finally kept the former striker of "Zorya," Benito, and released Oleksandr Andriyevsky, Navin Malish, Brian Seballos, and Vityo.

"OLEKSANDRIA"

"Oleksandria" came out of winter break and on January 14 set off for a training camp in Turkey, which is divided into two parts and will last from January 15 to February 15. The team of Ruslan Rotan has only Rodion Plaxa remaining.

"SHAKHTAR"

On January 4, the orange-black started their winter training camp in Turkey. On the 9th, "Shakhtar" played a friendly match against Zagreb's "Dynamo" (2:2). As for transfer news, the team has returned from loan Michael, Kevin Kelsi, Khusrav Toirov and Ivan Petryak.

Photo shakhtar.com

"KRIVBAS"

"Krivbas" came out of the break on January 12 and held its first training session at the club's base. On January 14, the team set off for a nearly month-long training camp in San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain. Seven friendly matches are planned to be played. Winter camps will last until February 12, after which the team will return to Kryvyi Rih.

Coach Yuri Vernydub's squad has only Timur Stecikov remaining.

"POLISSYA"

"Polissya" started preparing for the second half of the season on January 9. Imad Ashour planned a five-week camp and seven friendly matches. The Zhitomirians have already signed four newcomers — Tamer Yosef, Andy Hadroy, Maxim Melnychenko, and Ofek Biton. The team released Bohdan Kushnirenko, Vyacheslav Tankovsky, and Artem Pospelov.

"CARPATHS"

On January 10, the team gathered at the club's base in Bartatove, where they will train until January 18, after which they will set off for a training camp in Turkey that will last until February 14. During Turkish camps, the team plans to play six friendlies.

Lvivians have returned from loan Kiril Matviyev, acquired Timur Stecikov, and released Denis Ustimenko, Yury Tulmak, Timofiy Sukhary, and Maxim Melnychenko.

Photo fckarpaty.org.ua

"RUH"

On Thursday, January 9, Lvivians came out of the break. At the club's NTB, the team started preparing for the second half of the season-2024/2025. On January 22, Ruh players will set off to Slovenia where they will hold their next part of winter camps. Seven friendlies are planned.

To Lviv's team returned from loan Edson Fernando and Andriy Stolyarchuk.

"ZORYA"

On January 13, players of "Zorya" in Kyiv held their first training session of the new year. The team is set to depart for a Turkish camp (Belek) on January 16. The camp will last a month. During this time at least six friendly matches are planned.

To Luhansk's team returned from loan Ivan Golovkin and Illia Gulko. A newcomer is Dejan Popara. The squad released Alioune Ndour, Benito, and Shahab Zahedi.

"VERES"

On January 9, players of "Veres" came out of the break and underwent necessary medical check-ups. In Rivne, red-black trained for a week. On January 16, the team set off for a training camp in Turkey where they will prepare for the start of the second half of the season for almost a month.

Rivnians released three players — Yevhen Morozko, Denis Svytyukha, and Oleksandr Melnyk.

Photo nkveres.com

"LNZ"

Football club "LNZ" from January 15 to February 15 will hold camps in Estepona near Marbella. In the coach Roman Grygorchuk's squad, eight friendlies are planned.

"LNZ" said goodbye to Arad Bar, Denis Oliyenko, Oleksandr Nasonov and Serhiy Shestakov. In turn, the team has joined Bogdan Kushnirenko and Vyacheslav Tankovsky.

"KOLOS"

On January 12, the main team of "Kolos" came out of winter break and started preparing for the second half of the season-2024/2025. Kovalivtsi are holding a weekly camp at their base in Sofiyivska Borschagivka. On January 18, "Kolos" will play a friendly match with "Ingulets." And on the 21st, the Kovalevskaya delegation will set off for Turkey.

The team released Oleh Illyin and Anton Salabai, while Ariaraldo Rapay has joined.

"VORSKLA"

On January 8, the coach's staff of Yuri Maximov started a Turkish stage of training camps. The coaching staff approved the team preparation plan until February 18, 2025, after which the white-green will return to Poltava.

In Poltavians there is reinforcement — Milot Avdili, Anton Salabai and Navin Malish. Demir Skrijel has left the team.

Photo vorskla.com.ua

"LEFT BANK"

On January 15, the team started the first stage of preparation for the spring part of the season, which will take place in Kyiv region. The second stage "Left Bank" will be held in Turkey. The coach Vitaliy Pervak's squad is set to leave there in two weeks. So far, three friendly partners are known.

To the team joined Andriy Riznik and Mykhailo Serdiuk, while Andriy Spivakov, Dmytro Fastov, and Oleksandr Dudarenko have left.

"OBOLON"

On Monday, January 13, the players of "Obolon" came out of winter break and held their first training session. The press service of "brewers" noted that information about future plans of the team will be available later.

Currently, Kyivites have strengthened with two players — Denis Ustimenko and Oleh Illyin.

"CHORNOMORETS"

On January 7, the team gathered at their base in Soviyon and held their first training session of 2025. For ten days, the team will train in Odessa, after which on January 20 they will set off for Turkey where they will hold two two-week camps. During the first camp four friendlies are planned.

"Chornomorets" released Andriy Hlushchenko and Serhiy Politilo.

"INGULETS"

On January 6, the players of "Ingulets" came out of winter break and started preparing for the second half of the season. The first camp of the team will end on January 31 with a friendly match against "Metalist 1925". The second stage of preparation, most likely, petrivchans will hold at Vinnytsia's base of "Ruh."