(The Associated Press contributed to this report)Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust.Ĭrystal Palace vs. The team has not played in Donetsk since 2014 when forced out by a Russian-backed conflict in its home region of eastern Ukraine, which remains the scene of intense fighting. Shakhtar has been living with uncertainty in exile for eight years. Shakhtar Donetsk was leading the standings when the season was suspended in February and then officially declared over in April, giving it a place in the lucrative group stage of the Champions League next season. “We will speak with our military board and the government to discuss how to organize it safely, ” Pavelko added.
