The 1995–96 Ukrainian Second League is the fifth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The league was reorganized and, since being split three seasons ago, merged with the lower league tier known as Ukrainian Third League. Most teams of the lower league were promoted, while the Second League was divided into two groups based geographical location of clubs. The total number of participants was 43.

Teams

The league was merged with Ukrainian Third League bringing the top 16 teams of the 1994–95 league's season along with the newly promoted teams from amateurs.

Promoted teams

Relegated teams

Replaced/merged teams

Withdrawn teams

Renamed teams

Location map

Group A

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Top goalscorers

Group B

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Top goalscorers

Play off

Play off game was announced as soon as FC Naftokhimik Kremenchuk that competed in the First League decided to withdraw from competitions. The game was scheduled among two runners-up from each of two groups FC Krystal Kherson and FC Metalurh Donetsk. Metalurh Donetsk won play off game and promoted to the 1996-97 Ukrainian First League.