Everton supporters will show a banner in support of the club's Ukraine international left-back Vitalii Mykolenko on Saturday.
The Toffees are set to face Manchester City at Goodison Park in the Premier League and the match will see Ukraine internationals potentially included in each squad, with Oleksandr Zinchenko set to be part of the travelling City party.
Both players have spoken on social media about their distress over recent events in Ukraine, with a full-scale invasion of the country launched by Russia this week.
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On Thursday morning, reports surfaced of explosions in major cities across the country after Russian president Vladimir Putin confirmed the start of military action.
Everton have offered their full support to Mykolenko, who only joined the club in January from Dynamo Kyiv, although it is understood he is yet to make any specific requests regarding the ongoing crisis.
Fans now appear set to show their support to the left-back too, after images appeared on social media of a banner in Ukrainian colours that features Mykolenko and offers support to the nation.
The 22-year-old shared an emotional message on his Instagram account regarding the Russian invasion of his homeland.
"I want the whole world to know that the Russian army is now killing civilians in all cities of independent Ukraine," he said.
"Russian media writes that they are defending Donetsk and Luhansk, but this is not true! It’s hard to hear the anxious voice of my parents who are looking for an opportunity to protect themselves and help others and I can not help my parents.
"I ask the whole world to help my homeland. I am proud to be Ukrainian. Glory to Ukraine."
Mykolenko has made 21 appearances for the Ukraine national team and has just three outings for Everton so far.
