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title: "Stand scuffles, pyrotechnics and two air raid alerts: how the Polissya vs Dynamo match unfolded in Zhytomyr"
description: "During the 9th matchday UPL game between Polissya and Dynamo, a scuffle occurred in the away fan sector, and the match was interrupted by pyrotechnics and two air raid alerts. Zhytomyr won 3–1, playing down a man from the 5th minute."
date: 2026-10-18T14:12:41.821Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/polissya-dynamo-match-zhytomyr-incidents
tags: [ukrainian-premier-league, polissya-zhytomyr, dynamo-kyiv, football, stadium-incident]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Stand scuffles, pyrotechnics and two air raid alerts: how the Polissya vs Dynamo match unfolded in Zhytomyr

![Football scarves of Polissya and Dynamo Kyiv clubs against the backdrop of an illuminated building at night](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/18/potasovka-na-matche-polissya-dinamo-v-zhitomire/potasovka-na-matche-polissya-dinamo-v-zhitomire-1.webp)

## Key Points

- A scuffle of unknown origin broke out in the Dynamo fan section during the match against Polissya.
- In the 28th minute, referee Maksym Kozyryatsky called a technical pause due to pyrotechnics; the match was also stopped twice due to air raid alerts.
- Polissya defeated Dynamo 3-1 despite playing a man down from the 5th minute following a direct red card to goalkeeper Oleh Kudryk.

On October 18, the Central Stadium in Zhytomyr hosted a Ukrainian Premier League match of the ninth matchday between local FC Polissya and Kyiv's Dynamo. The encounter was remembered not only for its sporting action, but also for a series of incidents in the stands: a scuffle broke out in the capital club's fan sector, and the game was interrupted several times due to pyrotechnics and air raid alert announcements. Sport RBC.UA reports on the incident, citing the Telegram channel 'Futbolny sektor'.

### What the footage from the stands showed

The 'Futbolny sektor' Telegram channel published a video of the clash. The footage shows several people participating in a fight in the stands while other spectators watch the conflict. According to available reports, the causes of the collision have not yet been established. No information regarding potential casualties had been received at the time of publication.

### Pyrotechnics and game stoppages

The fight was not the only incident in the stands. In the 28th minute, main referee Maksym Kozyryatsky announced a technical pause due to the excessive use of pyrotechnics by fans. A heavy smoke screen formed over the football pitch, hindering the continuation of the match. In addition to this pause, the match was twice stopped due to air raid alerts.

### Result: Polissya's victory with a man down

Despite all the twists and turns, the match was played to the end. Zhytomyr's Polissya secured a 3-1 victory, even though they played a man down from the fifth minute: hosts' goalkeeper Oleh Kudryk received a direct red card for handling the ball outside the penalty area. Thus, the team spent the overwhelming majority of the encounter with ten men and still took three points from the Kyiv side.

### Context

The combination of a scuffle, pyrotechnics, and multiple stoppages amid air raid alerts once again highlights the complexity of holding matches under current conditions and stadium security issues. It was separately noted that ahead of the meeting, the media space discussed the topic of a possible return of one of the Kyiv club's former forwards as head coach, though this had no relation to the match itself.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Во время матча "Полесье" – "Динамо" возникла потасовка на стадионе (видео)](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/pid-chas-matchu-polissya-dinamo-vinikla-biyka-1792332495.html) - The primary source confirms a scuffle in the Dynamo fan section, a technical pause in the 28th minute due to pyrotechnics, two stoppages due to air raid alerts, and a 3-1 result in favor of Polissya while playing a man down from the 5th minute (direct red card to goalkeeper Oleh Kudryk). The causes of the clash and data on casualties are not provided.

## FAQ

### What was the score in the Polissya vs Dynamo match?

Zhytomyr's Polissya defeated Kyiv's Dynamo 3-1, despite playing a man down from the 5th minute.

### When and where did the encounter take place?

The ninth-matchday UPL game kicked off on October 18 at the Central Stadium in Zhytomyr.

### Were there any casualties in the stand scuffle?

No information about casualties was available at the time of publication; the causes of the clash remain unknown.

### Why was the game stopped?

In the 28th minute, referee Maksym Kozyryatsky called a technical pause due to the excessive use of pyrotechnics, and the match was also interrupted twice due to air raid alerts.