"Great football returns to Kharkiv region. I am very grateful to the president of the Football Federation of Ukraine Andrei Pavelko for the fact that the memorandum of cooperation signed between the regional state administration and the FFU in 2016 allows supporting and developing Kharkov football. We have one of the best and most powerful stadiums in Ukraine, which has the opportunity to host matches of the European level and, of course, the final of the Cup of Ukraine in football. I am very glad that the fans, not only from our region, but also from all over Ukraine, can enjoy the final between the two strongest teams - Dynamo and Shakhtar - and get a lot of positive emotions, "said Yulia Svetlichnaya.

According to the chairman of the HOGA, the Cup of Ukraine will be installed in a safe and convenient place so that all fans can see it and take a picture. Director of the Department for Stadiums, the safety of competitions and the implementation of special projects FFU Ivan Fedorenko expressed gratitude to the leadership of the regional state administration, the football community, fans for the invitation to host the Ukrainian Cup final in Kharkov.

"Cup for a week will be a holiday of football in Kharkov. Cooperation between the regional state administration and the Football Federation of Ukraine, personally leaders - Andrey Pavelko and Yulia Svetlichnaya - gives its results. The final of the Cup of Ukraine will be held in the Kharkiv region.

I am sure that this is a good impetus for the development of this sport in the region, "Ivan Fedorenko noted..

The final match of the Ukrainian Cup in football between the teams Dynamo (Kiev) and Shakhtar Donetsk (Donetsk) will be held May 17, 2017 at the Communist Party of the "Metallist".

"We invite all fans, all who love football, to enjoy a really good match. I think that everyone will have great pleasure. And let the strongest win! ", - said Yulia Svetlichnaya.