KYIV, Ukraine (Interstat) — FK Dynamo Kyiv opened its Ukrainian Premier League season with a 3-2 victory over FK Kudrivka on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Stadion Dynamo imeni Valeriia Lobanovskoho. The match was the season opener for both teams.

Substitute Andrii Storchous scored twice, in the 36th and 45th minutes, to give Dynamo a 3-0 halftime lead. Storchous entered as a substitute before halftime and his brace proved decisive. Forward Matvii Ponomarenko added a goal and an assist, scoring in the 61st minute. Defender Taras Mykhavko opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Forward Eduardo Guerrero scored for Kudrivka in the 82nd minute, cutting the deficit to one goal, but Dynamo held on. Yurii Potimkov and Vitalii Buialskyi each had an assist; Potimkov’s came early in the match.

Dynamo improved to 1-0 in both league play and all competitions. Kudrivka dropped to 0-1. Yellow cards were issued to Potimkov in the 10th minute, Ponomarenko in the 11th and Buialskyi in the 87th. The win gave Dynamo an early lead in the standings.