sentences:  After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the proclamation of Ukraine's independence, Desna started playing in the Ukrainian First League, but in the season 1993/94 it was relegated to the third tier.The coach was Yuriy Hruznov from 1990 to 1993 and the club won the Ukrainian Second League group tournament in the season 1996–97, the team returned to the First League for two seasons.Since 1999, for seven seasons, Chernihiv footballers performed in the Second League.