It is impossible to talk about Ukraine's Euro 2024 campaign without the ongoing Russian invasion, and the tournament in Germany will mean far more to Serhiy Rebrov's side than simply the pursuit of sporting success.
Ukraine's players and coaching staff will head into the competition keenly aware of their role as ambassadors for the war-torn country.
But the nation also possesses a talented, in-form squad of stars who could stage a deep run at the European Championships, with the likes of Viktor Tsygankov, Andriy Lunin and Artem Dovbyk all improving significantly at club level and becoming key players within the international set-up.