The match of Matchday 6 of the Ukrainian Premier League between Rivne's Veres and Kudrivka, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, was not played. The reason was the ongoing air raid alert in Rivne Oblast, which led to the match being postponed indefinitely. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the official Veres Telegram channel.
How events unfolded: from 18:00 to the postponement decision
According to the original schedule, the match was set to kick off at 18:00, but due to the developing situation the start was pushed back to 19:30. Nevertheless, as of 20:30 the air raid alert in the region was still in effect, and officials decided not to hold the match on the scheduled day. As a result, the teams were unable to take the field on Saturday.
Safety first
In Rivne Oblast on September 12, an air raid alert lasted for nearly the entire day, making it impossible to hold a football event with spectators and staff under normal conditions. In such circumstances, the priority is ensuring the safety of fans, players, and club staff, which made an indefinite postponement the only reasonable decision.
What about the new date and tickets
The new date for the match has not yet been determined. According to the club, the time and date of the game will be announced separately once the relevant decision is made. Veres also promised to inform fans about the fate of tickets for the postponed match, so that buyers know how to proceed.
Matchday context: not an isolated case
The postponement of Veres vs. Kudrivka was not the only incident in Matchday 6 of the Ukrainian Premier League linked to the threat of aerial attacks. Earlier, for the same reason — a prolonged air raid alert — another match of the round, Kryvbas vs. Kharkiv, was also postponed. This underscores how much the security situation is affecting the championship calendar this season.
Club reaction
In its official statement, Veres thanked those who still came to support the team on that day and wished everyone to take care of themselves: "Thank you to everyone who was with us today. Stay safe!" In doing so, the club confirmed that the decision to postpone was made with care for the safety of those present.
