FC Dynamo Kyiv and FC Shakhtar Donetsk recorded 2-1 victories in the first legs of their Ukrainian Cup semi-finals against FC Metalurg Donetsk and FC Chernomorets Odesa respectively.
Olexandr Aliyev scored a late winner to secure a home win for Dynamo against Metalurh, while Brandão's penalty made the difference for Shakhtar away to Chernomorets Odesa. The return matches will be played on 16 April.