Sport.ua reports that Dynamo Kyiv president Ihor Surkis met with head coach Ihor Kostyuk on 21 August 2026 to discuss the team’s recent results. The club began the domestic season with two wins but were knocked out of European competition after losing to Azerbaijani side Karabakh, following two defeats by PAOK in the Europa League.
According to the report, the meeting was tense: Surkis expressed dissatisfaction with Dynamo’s performances and delivered an ultimatum, telling Kostyuk he “no longer has the right to make mistakes” and that any official-match setback could be the coach’s last. The article lists Dynamo’s next fixtures as matches against Bukovyna (31 August), LNZ Cherkasy (6 September) and Epicenter Kamianets-Podilskyi (12 September).
The Sports.ua piece cites journalist Ihor Burbas as its source. Fans and commentators on the article’s page show mixed reactions; the club has not published an official statement in the cited report. Readers should watch Dynamo’s upcoming matches and club communications for confirmation or further developments.