1995–96 Ukrainian First League was the fifth season of the Ukrainian First League which was easily won by Vorskla Poltava. The season started on August 4, 1995, and finished on July 1, 1996.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted teams

Two clubs promoted from the 1994–95 Ukrainian Second League.

Relegated teams

Two clubs were relegated from the 1994-95 Ukrainian Top League:

Renamed teams

Teams

In 1995-96 season, the Ukrainian First League consists of the following teams:

Final table

Note: FC Temp Shepetivka at first united with FC Advis Khmelnytskyi. At winter break the club withdrew and was dissolved. To save the situation in the place of former Temp there was formed completely new team out of random amateur players based in Kamyanets-Podilskyi was given the name of Ratusha. The club folded at the end of the season.

Top scorers

Statistics are taken from here.