Dresden takes up Ukrainer Melichenko from Mariupol

"The pictures of the war and destruction from Ukraine are terrible. In this situation we are all demanded to help the Ukrainians in the context of our possibilities," says sports guide Ralf Becker. For Dresden showed "the situation, on a sporty side of a young person from Ukraine in addition to a secure place of residence also the opportunity to stay in training and do not lose sight of his sporting development. We would like to support Kyrylo Melichenko, Keep fit to be able to continue according to the hopefully soon end of the war his just really started career. "

Melichenko comes from the competitive port city of Mariupol. There he was until the season abort regular player at the first division FK Mariupol. The venue and the training ground of the club should be almost completely destroyed.

Dynamo has also worried the 21-year-old next to a flight to Dresden also a resident. On Friday he completed his first training at the SGD. Melichenkos contract with his club reserves validity, which underlined the Saxons in their press release.

According to a decision of FIFA, Ukrainian football players may terminate their contracts and switch immediately into foreign leagues. However, the DFB does not allow compulsory matches.