Ulyanovsk’s “Volga” announced on its [Telegram channel](https://t.me/fcvolga) the acquisition of two football players: midfielder **Ilya Zubenko** and defender **Artem Molodtsov**.

The 19-year-old Zubenko will join the team on a one-year loan deal. He is a product of the FC Rostov Academy. In the previous season, Ilya participated in 23 matches in the Second League B, scoring four goals. Overall, he has played 91 games within the southern club’s system, primarily in the youth team.

Meanwhile, 34-year-old Molodtsov has inked a contract that will keep him with the club until the end of the 2025/2026 season. Since 2019, he has been playing for the Saratov “Sokol,” serving as the team’s captain. In total, Artem has made 248 appearances in the First League.