At the Dnipro Olympic House, where the humanitarian hub of the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) is based, he held a meeting with UAF First Vice-Presidents Alan Plyev, who also heads the Dnipro hub, Vadim Kostyuchenko, Vice-President Yurii Pochotnyi, head of the oblast association Viktor Andrukhiv, and football activists from Dnipropetrovsk. The meeting participants summarized the work of the Dnipro hub and discussed plans for the near future.

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"The hub team has a lot to be proud of! Over two months of daily trips to reception centers for forcibly displaced persons with children both in Dnipro and throughout the oblast—Pavlograd, Nikopol, Vylkove, Podgorodnoye, and many other populated areas. Providing assistance with food and essential items to people affected by war. Most importantly—helping small children who need not only material support but also attention, communication, and psychological relief. And one of the most effective tools in this regard is football,"— said the President of UAF.

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After the meeting at the Olympic House in Dnipro, Andriy Pavelko together with prominent football veterans from Dnipropetrovsk—Oleg Taranchuk, Mladen Bartulovic, Oleksandr Grytsaiev, Artur Karnozov, Oleg Sheleev, and Sergiy Bashkirov—visited one of the humanitarian centers in Dnipro where currently reside between 250 to 300 people, including around 60 children. The adults interacted with the little ones, handed out sweets, souvenirs, and brand new balls.

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"Every child's smile during such meetings is already a significant positive result. And their safety and the creation of comfortable living conditions, as well as opportunities for playing football, are our top priorities today. Thank you to the Dnipro humanitarian hub led by Alan Plyev for its intensive and effective work!"— noted UAF President after summarizing the trip.