The Independent

I spent the night with Shakhtar fans at Stamford Bridge – here’s why it was the ultimate feel-good experience

Thursday 15 October 2026, 11:15 · 1 reads

After Russia annexed the Donbas region in 2014, Shakhtar Donetsk have not played at their stadium for 12 years. This season, they will play their Champions League home games in west London. Kieran Jackson sat with the punters – male and female, old and young, friends and family…