Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Since the beginning of the day, 204 combat engagements have occurred at the front. The enemy carried out three missile strikes and dropped 213 guided air bombs.
Former Vorskla and Metalist player Vyacheslav Sharpar died in Greece on his 39th birthday.
Metalist 1925 changed its name to FC Kharkiv and updated its crest with the letter X. The club colors were changed from blue and yellow to red and yellow.
Bukovyna became the First League champion, while Chornomorets secured a direct ticket to the UPL. Livyi Bereh and Agrobiznes will play in the play-off matches in June.
The Kolos midfielder played his final match in the 30th round of the UPL against Shakhtar. Moving forward, Stepanenko will work as part of the coaching staff of the Ukraine national team.
Dynamo defeated Chernihiv 3:1 in the Ukrainian Cup final thanks to Buyalskyi's brace. The team secured its 14th trophy and qualified for the Europa League.
On May 20, Dynamo and Chernihiv will compete for the Ukrainian Cup in Lviv. The winner will receive the updated trophy and the right to play in the Europa League qualifiers.
Chernihiv residents defeated Kharkiv residents in a penalty shootout after a red card in the 5th minute of the match. In the Ukrainian Cup final, the team will play against Dynamo Kyiv.
Ponomarenko and Voloshyn's braces brought Kyiv a 3-0 victory. Bukovyna player Busko lost consciousness during the match and was hospitalized.
Today, Bukovyna hosts Dynamo in Ternopil, and tomorrow Chernihiv will play Metalist 1925. Match broadcasts are available on MEGOGO and UPL TV at 6:00 PM.
The decisive match of the tournament will take place on May 20 in Lviv. The UAF also approved the dates for the semi-finals involving Dynamo, Bukovyna, Metalist 1925, and FC Chernihiv.
Dynamo will play against Bukovyna, and Metalist 1925 will meet Chernihiv. The matches will take place on April 21-23, with winners determined in a single game.
Serhiy Rebrov called up 26 players for the March matches against Sweden. Ruslan Neshcheret, Matviy Ponomarenko, and Borys Krushynskyi received their debut calls.
Shakhtar forward Lassina Traoré scored the first hat-trick in UPL history after coming on as a substitute, scoring 3 goals in 15 minutes. Before him, only 4 Ukrainian footballers had achieved a similar feat.
The Ukrainian Premier League has resumed its season after the winter break, with the 17th round taking place from February 20 to 23. Leaders LNZ, Shakhtar, Polissya, and Dynamo are competing for European cups.
The winter break in Ukrainian football ends on February 20. The schedule of matches for the 17th round of the VBET UPL 2025/26 season, which will last until February 23, has been published. LNZ leads with 35 points, SC Poltava is in last place.
Zhytomyr's Polissya has transferred defender Serhiy Chobotenko and winger Oleksiy Hutsulyak to the U-19 team. This decision was made due to the players' refusal to extend their contracts, which expire in the summer.
The draw for the 1/4 finals of the Vbet Ukrainian Cup of the 2025/2026 season has taken place, where eight teams learned their opponents. The matches will be held on March 3, 4, and 5, 2026.
Shakhtar defeated Icelandic Breidablik in the third round of the Conference League group stage. Goals were scored by Artem Bondarenko and Kauan Elias, securing a 2-0 victory.
Serhiy Rebrov named the squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against France and Iceland. Yevhen Volynets and Arseniy Batagov were included for the first time, and Oleksandr Karavaev returned.
Several matches were held in Ukraine as part of the country's football cup draw, with "Dynamo" defeating "Shakhtar".
On October 28, "Chernihiv", "Bukovyna" and "Lokomotyv" became the first participants of the 1/4 finals of the Ukrainian Football Cup. "Chernihiv" defeated "Lisne" on penalties, "Bukovyna" beat "Nyva" with a score of 2:1, and "Lokomotyv" defeated "Nyva" 1:0.
A Russian 'Shahed' drone hit the training field of FC Metalist 1925 football academy in Kyiv, causing a fire. About 120 young footballers were in a shelter and were not injured.
UNN has compiled a ranking of young and progressive Ukrainian entrepreneurs who are driving the development of the Ukrainian economy and markets, creating EdTech ecosystems, automating the European restaurant market, managing hundreds of millions of dollars in client finances, putting Ukraine on the map of the bionic revolution, developing Ukrainian sports, and building venture funds.
Businessman John Textor lost a British court case regarding the acquisition of French club Olympique Lyon and must pay $97 million to Iconic Sports. The dispute arose over the acquisition of shares in Eagle, which owns a controlling stake in the clubs Lyon, Botafogo, and RWD Brussels.
The Kharkiv professional club "Metalist 1925" invited AMP FC "Unbreakable" to its sports family, creating the team "Metalist 1925 Unbreakable". This merger will provide an institutional foundation for the development of amputee football in the East, including full equipment and funding.
In Kharkiv, AMP FC "Unbreakable" was created, which helps veterans with amputations integrate into society through amputee football. Head coach Oleksandr Tebenkova, himself a veteran with amputations, is an example of resilience.
Physical activity affects the chemistry and structure of the brain, increasing the volume of the hippocampus and basal ganglia. Psychologist Oksana Homel and President of FC "Metalist 1925" Bohdan Boyko confirm that sports develop cognitive activity, self-discipline, and help overcome stress.
