The Ukraine-Scotland battle, an important meeting for the soldiers on the front

Ukrainians are dreaming of a victory to forget for a moment the deadly conflict that faced them against the Russians for three months.

Ukraine’s national team has only played one edition of the World Cup since Ukraine’s independence (quarter-final in 2006).

This battle is important for a country at war, for those on the front line, who are directly facing the invaders, who are threatening their lives.explanation by journalist Artem Frankov.

Any event that reminds us of a peaceful life is much more welcomesaid Vladyslav Dykhan, a 53-year-old construction worker.

We can’t just think about war, we need something to release the pressurehe continued.

A victory for the Ukrainian team will be an inspiration for soldiers. The winner of the encounter will face Wales on June 5 in a bid to secure their ticket to the November World Cup.

Since the start of the Russian army offensive, the sport has stopped in the country, all soccer matches have been canceled.

To prepare for Wednesday’s match, the national team trained in Slovenia, which only manages to play two friendships amid a very tight international schedule.

The qualifier between Scotland and Ukraine was originally scheduled to take place in March, but was postponed after the dispute began.

I hope for successconfessed to AFP Andriy Veres. At the moment it is very important for the country, for everyone, for football fans, but even for those who do not.

In the Ukrainian capital, relatively spared since the conflict began, unlike other cities in the north or east of the country, life has gradually returned to normal since the Russians left the surrounding localities.

Despite the current curfew, fans don’t want to miss the game.

Life goes on no matter what happensstill want to believe Andriy Ganchuk, a 67 -year -old scientist.

Andriy Veres, a 44-year-old soldier, hopes to comply with the meeting despite his service obligations.

He did not hesitate to make the connection between the national team and his country’s army. We have confidence in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and we believe in our national teamhe says.