The Ukrainian Premier League is targeting August 20 for the return of the competition, despite the ongoing war and Russia targeting two of the three cities expected to host matches with missile strikes.
In yet another brave show of defiance from Ukraine, the top flight has pressed on with plans to run a 16-team competition, starting in just under eight weeks and it has appealed to other European clubs for support.
But Russian attacks on civilian targets in Kyiv and Lviv, and yesterday's attack on a shopping centre in Kremenchuk killing at least 18 people, will raise concern over current plans.