The move is seen as part of Ukraine's efforts to reinforce its army as soldiers struggle to hold positions against Russia
Some of Asia's best hit the ground running ahead of the marquee competition with India and Pakistan embarking on the their first training sessions on Wednesday.
Pakistan and Afghanistan began their training sessions at the ICC Cricket Academy after which the Indian squad arrived for their first taste of action in the evening.
And as the Indian and Pakistan squads crossed paths, there was a memorable moment when former Indian captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam met and shook hands and exchange pleasantries.
The UAE's hopes of qualifying for the Asia Cup were dashed after they lost to Hong Kong on Wednesday.
The UAE went down by eight wickets in their last match of the Asia Cup Qualifier in Oman.
The UAE finished third on the table with Hong Kong qualifying for the tournament to be held in Dubai and Sharjah from August 27 to September 11.
The move is seen as part of Ukraine's efforts to reinforce its army as soldiers struggle to hold positions against Russia
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