This Christmas we are meeting in an exceptionally difficult time for our country. Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, independence, and right to the future. On this day, we especially realize the value of unity, faith, and mutual support.

We sincerely thank the Forces of Defense of Ukraine, thanks to whose courage and self-sacrifice our country lives, works, and has the opportunity even under such conditions to develop Ukrainian football, raise children, support teams and clubs, and represent Ukraine on an international stage.

May Christmas bring warmth, hope, and belief in victory to every Ukrainian family. We wish peace, reconciliation, strong health, strength, and resilience to the entire Ukrainian people and inspiration — to the football community of Ukraine.

Together we will endure. Together we will win.