Ukraine's first successful qualifying campaign for the European Championships was far from straightforward, initially played out against a backdrop of civil and political unrest amid persistent fighting in the east of the country between armed forces and pro-Russian separatists following the annexation of Crimea in March 2014.
International Business Times: Yevhen Konoplyanka leads Ukraine charge amid Sevilla struggle
Sevilla's Ukrainian forward Yevhen Konoplyanka (Cdown) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Spanish league football match FC Sevilla vs Villarreal CF at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla on March 13, 2016.
