36-year-old defender Alexey Melnikov will remain with the capital team.

This was announced on the club's official website.

"We are pleased to confirm that Alexey Melnikov will stay with us for the new playing season. His solid defensive performance last season significantly bolstered our team and eased the workload for our goalkeepers" – stated in the club's announcement.

The club emphasized their reliance on the player's skills, experience, and tenacity. By the end of the 2024/2025 championship, Melnikov recorded five assists.

The Kyiv Capitals lost to Kremenchuk in the final series of the Ukrainian championship over seven matches.