Due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, the previous championship in the elite division had to be terminated prematurely. The new tournament will open on August 23 with a match between «Shakhtar» and «Metalist 1925» at Kyiv's NSC «Olympic».

Meanwhile, Igor Yovichev's charges trained at the club base in Kyiv. The newcomer to «Shakhtar» is former Ukrainian international Ivan Petryak, who previously played for Hungarian «Fehervar». His contract with the Hungarians was signed for four years.

«Dynamo» continues its path in the Champions League. In the qualifying playoff round, the white-and-blue team lost to Polish «Benevento» in Lodz — 0:2. The return match will take place in Lisbon on Tuesday, August 23.

At this stage of the European League, «Dnipro-1» is also playing. In Kosice, Slovakia, Oleksandr Kucher's charges lost to Cypriot AEK — 1:2. The return match will take place in Larnaca on Thursday, August 25.

«Zorya» is experiencing personnel losses: defender Frimpong has moved to Turkish «Istanbulspor», Dubko — to Belgian «Dender», and former Ukrainian forward Gladky became a player for «Chornomorets». The Luhansk team has returned to Ukraine and is currently in Uzhhorod.

In the opening round of the UPL, «Zorya» will face «Vorskla». The Poltava team won their friendly match against «Sevlyush» (10:1). A player from Yakub's squad has moved to Finnish «Ilves».

«Oleksandria» lost a friendly match against «LNZ» — 1:0.

Defender Vovchenko signed a three-year contract with «Veres». In the friendly, they lost to Lviv (0:1). Before the start of the season, club players met with supporters.

Newcomers to «Metalist 1925» are Dudik, Chyruk and Brazilian Wendel.

«Rukh» left Karasyuk. Lvivians held an open training session and met with supporters.

Defender «Lviv» Yakymets will continue his career at «Kryvbas». The charges of Oleh Dylub have won their friendly match against «Veres» (1:0).

«Chornomorets» signed experienced Gladky, the contract with the forward is for one year.

«Minay» beat «Hust City» in a friendly match (4:0). Newcomers to the team are Nemtchaninov, Rozhynskyi and Yuri Kravchuk. It should be noted that the first round Vbet League match between «Minay» and «Lviv» has been rescheduled.

Newcomer to «Kryvbas» is Yakymets, while Shchedriy has left the team.