Former FIFA referee and authoritative expert Myroslav Stupar exclusively for Sport.ua named the best, in his opinion, Ukrainian football referees at the end of 2024: 
“In my opinion, Nikolay Balakin, Vitaly Romanov and Viktor Kopievsky are ahead. These are experienced referees, there were black spots in their careers, but they worked well on correcting mistakes and demonstrate a high-quality level of refereeing.
I would also note the progress of Dmitry Panchyshyn. It is no coincidence that these referees are often called upon to officiate matches in the international arena.
Although, in general, the level of service of UPL matches by the refereeing corps leaves much to be desired.”
Source: sport.ua