Dynamo (Kyiv)

The first week of Dynamo Kyiv's Austrian training camp has concluded. The team conducted both practical and theoretical sessions, working in two groups. The main group focused on game exercises, tactical build-up, standard set-piece execution, and attack finishing. Meanwhile, seven players who started their preparation later completed the Yo-Yo endurance test.

On Saturday and Sunday in Slovenia, Dynamo played two friendlies against Hungarian 'Kisvarda': they lost 0-2 on Saturday but won 3-0 on Sunday.

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Oleksandria (Oleksandria)

Under Kirill Nesterenko, Oleksandria has begun its training camp in Austria, where they arrived on July 2 and will stay until the 18th. The team is missing goalkeeper Georgiy Yermakov and defender Artem Shabanov. In their place, Portuguese midfielder Joata joined the club.

On July 5, Oleksandria played its first preseason friendly against Croatian champion Rijeka, losing 1-4.

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Shakhtar (Donetsk)

Shakhtar continues to prepare for the new season with training camps in Slovenia. The team has both theoretical and practical sessions daily. On July 4, under the guidance of new head coach Arda Turan, Shakhtar played its first match, defeating Croatian 'Gorica' 1-0.

On June 6, Shakhtar had a second friendly against Czech team 'Slovacko,' which ended in a draw—1-1. 

Shakhtar is preparing for the first qualifying round of the Europa League against 'Iluves' on July 10 and 17.

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Polissya (Zhytomyr)

During their Austrian training camp, Zhytomir's Polissya played its first friendly match against Slovakian 'Slovakia' on June 26. The debut of Ruslan Rotan as head coach ended in a draw—1-1. On July 2, Polissya faced Austrian team 'Bad Leonfelden' and won 5-1.

On July 5, in another friendly match, Polissya defeated 'Gorn' (3-1), which played in the second division of Austria last season.

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Kryvbas (Kryvyi Rih)

Since June 25, Kryvyi Rih's 'Kryvbas' has been preparing for the new season in Slovenian Brežice. On June 28, they played their first friendly match against Sofia CSKA, resulting in a draw—0-0.

On July 6, the team had another friendly match and defeated 'Bravo' from Slovenia—1-0. 

The team welcomed Croatian defender Ante Bekavac and Israeli midfielder Bar Lin.

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LNZ (Cherkasy)

On July 2, Cherkasy's LNZ played its first preseason match against Sumy 'Victoria.' The debut of new head coach Vitaliy Ponomaryov ended in a draw—0-0.

On July 5, the team had another friendly match and defeated 'Obolon'—2-1. 

The team welcomed goalkeeper Oleksii Palamarchuk, defender Roman Didik, midfielders Denis Kuzik and Artur Ryabov, and forward Danylo Kravchuk.

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Ruh (Lviv)

Since June 23, Lviv's 'Ruh' has been preparing for the new season. On July 5, they played their second friendly match and lost to Volochysk 'Agrobiznes'—2-3.

On August 8, the team will travel to Austria where they plan to play seven friendlies until the end of July. The dates and opponents for these matches will be announced later. 

'Ruh' did not renew contracts with goalkeeper Oleksandr Ilyuchenko, defender Taras Sakiv, and midfielders Orest Kuzik and Yevhen Pidlepentsev. Instead, they welcomed goalkeeper Andriy Klichuk and midfielder Yaroslav Karabyn.

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Epicenter (Kamianets-Podilskyi)

On June 21, football club 'Epicenter' began preparing for its debut season in the Premier League at their base in Dunaivtsi. The team has already played two friendly matches in Kamianets-Podilskyi: on June 30 against Vinnytsia 'Niva' (4-0) and on July 6 against Khmelnytskyi 'Podillia' (1-0).

The team expects three training camp stages in total. Epicenter lost goalkeeper Roman Zhmurko, defender Oleksandr Zhmuida, midfielders Mykita Polylyakh and Maxim Protsiv, and forward Danylo Kravchuk. They welcomed forward Andriy Borychuk.

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SK Poltava (Poltava)

On June 16, SK Poltava returned from vacation and began preparing for their debut in the Ukrainian Premier League in Kovalivka near Poltava. The entire training process will take place there. On June 28, they played their first friendly match against 'Kudrivka' (2-1) in Boryspil. On July 6, under Volodymyr Sysenko's guidance, the team drew with Sumy 'Victoria'—0-0.

The club said goodbye to goalkeeper Bohdan Vaseckiy, midfielders Bohdan Shmigel'skyi, Volodymyr Timenko and Danylo Cherwin'skyi.

 

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Metallist 1925 (Kharkiv)

On June 27, 'Metallist 1925' traveled to Austria for training camps that will take place in Bad Gerning until July 12. On June 30, under Mladen Bartulovic's guidance, the team played their first friendly match against Romanian 'Botoshani' (2-0). On July 2, they faced Greek 'Panathinaikos' and lost—0-3.

The second stage of preparation in Austria will take place nearby in Westendorf. The Austrian camps will last until July 24, after which the team will return to Ukraine.

Metallist 1925 lost defenders Maxim Zhychikov, Igor Kurylo, Oleksandr Chornomorskyi and Oleksiy Gusyev, midfielders Dmytro Kravchenko, Golden Mafventa and Pedro Arthur, and forwards Andriy Chyruck, Vladyslav Bugay and Andriy Borychuk. They welcomed defenders Artem Shabanov, Oleksandr Martyniuk, Yevhen Pavlyk and Illia Krups'kyi, midfielders Ivan Kaluzhnyi and Dmytro Antykh. Additionally, the team has a new assistant coach—Yevhen Shakho.

 

 

 

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Kudrivka (Kudrivka)

 

On June 23, Kudrivka returned from vacation and began their training camp at their club base. On June 28 in Boryspil, they played against another Premier League debutant—Poltava (1-2). On July 4 in Bucha, they faced Shakhtar U-19 (3-1).

 

The team welcomed defender Vladyslav Shapoval. Defender Mykita Teplyakov left the club.

 

 

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