Nearly two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian football continues to press on in its second season under wartime conditions. However, few could've ever predicted the current league standings as less-resourced clubs are currently leading the league. Ukrainian football fans can expect an unpredictable season, with the potential end of the dominance of Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Andrew Todos is a British-Ukrainian freelance sports journalist and broadcaster. He is the founder of the leading English language resource on Ukrainian football — Zorya Londonsk and is a co-host on the Ukraine + Football podcast.David Kirichenko is a freelance journalist and an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank.
Andrew Todos is a British-Ukrainian freelance sports journalist and broadcaster. He is the founder of the leading English language resource on Ukrainian football — Zorya Londonsk and is a co-host on the Ukraine + Football podcast.David Kirichenko is a freelance journalist and an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, a London-based think tank.