Metalist 1925 President Vladimir Nosov commented on the 0-4 defeat to Veres in the Ukrainian Cup.
"I appeal to the fans of our team, for whom Kharkiv is not just a city name. We will succeed, there is no shortcut to the result! Our soldiers will crush the Russians, and Metalist 1925 will play. Believe me, I've been looking into it," Nosov wrote on his Instagram page.