The Ukrainian Football Association has launched a memorial platform in honor of heroes from the football community who gave their lives for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

In times when Ukraine is choosing independence at the highest cost, we must preserve the memory of those who fell. The online project tells the stories of those who lost their lives defending our country from the start of Russia's invasion in 2014 until today.

Currently, the memorial platform contains over 300* stories about representatives of the football community: players, coaches, referees, officials, technical staff of football clubs and teams. This information is regularly updated. You can view it at the link https://memorial.uaf.ua/.

"The creation of this memorial has special significance for all of us, as it is a way to immortalize the memory of those who gave their most precious possession — their lives — for Ukraine's future. Their names and stories will forever remain in the heart of Ukrainian football, as they are an example of courage, bravery, and true love for our homeland," — noted President of UAF Andriy Shevchenko.

The Association aims to make the world aware of our friends and colleagues who during wartime transformed the football field into a battlefield. This platform is a reminder of each one's highest contribution and of the unbreakable spirit of Ukrainians.

Eternal glory and memory to the heroes of Ukrainian football!

* We are aware that in conditions of full-scale war, obtaining complete and timely information is extremely difficult. Many of our defenders may be listed as missing without a trace. In such cases, it is impossible to make final conclusions about their fate without official confirmation. Therefore, we understand that the provided figure, unfortunately, is not definitive.

The UAF team is making every effort to ensure the accuracy and reliability of published data. If you have comments or additional information, please contact us at [email protected].