Nonetheless, the UFF reinstalled FC Polissya Zhytomyr (18th 2003/04) since, the 16th, FC Karpaty-2 Lviv could not remain in First Division, because their senior club was also relegated to Persha Liha, and the 17th Borex-Borysfen Borodyanka also became insolvent and chose to reorganize in the Druha Liha.
The UFF reinstated FC Polissya Zhytomyr (18th 2003/04). However, FC Karpaty-2 Lviv could not stay in First Division; their senior club was relegated to Persha Liha. Furthermore, Borex-Borysfen Borodyanka became insolvent and opted to reorganize into Druha Liha as the 17th team.