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title: "\"Shakhtar Social\" in Lviv: Largest Adaptive Football Conference and Veteran Rehabilitation Plans"
description: "Andriy Babeshko, Director of Shakhtar Social, summarized Ukraine's largest adaptive football conference in Lviv and announced new club projects for veteran rehabilitation through amputee football."
date: 2026-11-09T19:29:29.174Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shakhtar-social-adaptive-football-conference-lviv
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author: "Dmitriy Shatolov"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# "Shakhtar Social" in Lviv: Largest Adaptive Football Conference and Veteran Rehabilitation Plans

![Footballers on crutches playing adaptive football on a stadium pitch](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/shakhtar-social-konferenciya-adaptivnyj-futbol-lvov/shakhtar-social-konferenciya-adaptivnyj-futbol-lvov-1.webp)

Andriy Babeshko, Director of Shakhtar Social, in an exclusive comment for Sport RBC.UA, summarized the large-scale conference held in Lviv dedicated to the development of adaptive football in Ukraine. According to him, the event became the country's largest gathering in this field, bringing together a wide range of speakers, specialists, and adaptive sports representatives who not only discussed the current state of amputee football but also exchanged practical experience and developments.

### The Largest Event in Adaptive Football

Babeshko emphasized that thanks to joint efforts, the organizers managed to hold a high-level event. "I think thanks to joint efforts we managed to organize a very good event. I believe this is the largest event in Ukraine dedicated to the development of adaptive football. Many speakers not only took part in the conference but also communicated, evaluated the results, and discussed what needs to be done for the further development of amputee football," stated the Director of Shakhtar Social. In his estimation, an important outcome of the conference was not only professional discussion but also establishing communication between participants: even those speakers who have been working in adaptive sports for a long time gained new information, found useful contacts, and exchanged ideas.

### Sport as a Tool for Veteran Rehabilitation

Special attention during the conference was paid to the role of sport in the recovery of people returning from the war. Shakhtar Social emphasizes that adaptive football can become one of the key tools for rehabilitation and return to full public life. "We understand that in a country that has been living in conditions of war for five years now, a lot of people are returning from war and need special attention. 'Shakhtar Social' and 'Shakhtar' can help these people recover, return to society. And it is our responsibility to provide them with access to the necessary resources and opportunities," noted Babeshko.

### Amputee Football Development Strategy

The club intends to continue systematic work in this direction. Babeshko announced that Shakhtar Social plans to implement new projects and invest additional resources in the development of amputee football. The conference in Lviv was not a final stage, but a platform for developing further strategy: participants formulated specific tasks for expanding infrastructure, attracting new players, and strengthening ties between regional teams and federal structures.

### Context: Ukrainian Amputee Football Championship

Recall that in October 2026, the regular Ukrainian Amputee Football Championship concluded, serving as another milestone in the development of the discipline at the national level. The conference in Lviv logically continues this work, shifting the focus from the competitive process to strategic planning and the social component of adaptive sports. Thus, Shakhtar Social solidifies its role as one of the main drivers of amputee football development in Ukraine, combining sporting and charitable missions.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- ["Шахтер" готовит новые проекты в адаптивном футболе: что рассказали в клубе](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-gotue-novi-proekti-adaptivnomu-futboli-1794251633.html) - Подтверждено по источнику sport.rbc.ua