On Ukrainian Statehood Day in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, they opened the reconstructed stadium
The project in Kamianets-Podilsky was implemented as part of the President of Ukraine's "Great Construction" program. The opening ceremony of the arena was attended by the head of the oblast military administration, Serhiy Hamaliy, the mayor of Kamianets-Podilsky, Mykhailo Posytko, first vice-presidents of the UAF Oleksiy Mykhaylychenko and Vadym Kostyuchenko, and the head of the Khmelnytsky Football Association, Ihor Khylbin.
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The project in Kamianets-Podilsky was implemented as part of the President of Ukraine's program "Great Construction."
The opening ceremony of the arena was attended by the head of the oblast military administration, Serhiy Hamaliy, the mayor of Kamianets-Podilsky Mykhailo Poshytko, first vice-presidents of the UAF Oleksiy Mykhaylichenko and Vadym Kostyuchenko, and the chairman of the Khmelnytsky Football Association Ihor Khylbin.
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The reconstruction of the stadium in Kamianets-Podilsky began at the end of 2019. According to the press service of the Khmelnytsky Oblast Military Administration, during the major repairs, stands, administrative buildings, and the football field lawn were renovated; synthetic coverings for running tracks, sectors for sports competitions, high jump, long jump, triple jump, discus throw, hammer throw, shot put, and hurdles track sectors were installed. After reconstruction, the stadium accommodates 2,587 spectators, and its football infrastructure allows professional teams to play matches there. In particular, the team "Epitsentr," which played in the second league last year, is moving to Kamianets-Podilsky.
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"On behalf of the Ukrainian Football Association and its president Andriy Pavelka, I would like to thank everyone who participated in the reconstruction of the stadium in Kamianets-Podilsky! A special thanks to our military defenders — due to their bravery, it became possible to complete the reconstruction even after full-scale war with Russia began. Such investments are an investment in Ukraine's future! Therefore, a special thank you to the president of our country who initiated this program that included the complete modernization of sports infrastructure. Yes, there is currently a war, but by opening sports facilities, we show everyone in our country and around the world — we believe in our victory, we believe in Ukraine's future!"— said Vadym Kostyuchenko, first vice-president of the UAF during the stadium opening.
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After the ceremony, the first match on the reconstructed stadium was played between military personnel from FC "Forteca" and representatives of show business from FC "Maestro." The victory was celebrated by the military — 3:0. They also won in the penalty shootout series — 5:3.
