In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries, find calm at Premier League matches

For the first time since the full-scale war began in 2022, the Ukrainian Premier League is holding a full season with fans present, as martial law bans on public gatherings have been eased. Many fans are keen to experience a rare moment of calm.

In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries, find calm at Premier League matches
Christian Bilovar of Dynamo Kyiv watches as Benito of Zorya Luhansk, middle, clears the ball during a Ukraine Premier League match in Kyiv, Ukraine

For the first time since the full-scale war began in 2022, the Ukrainian Premier League is holding a full season with fans present, as martial law bans on public gatherings have been eased. Many fans are keen to experience a rare moment of calm.