1978 Soviet Second League, Zone 2

The 1978 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was the 48th season of association football competition of the Ukrainian SSR, which was part of the Soviet Second League in Zone 2. The season started on 2 April 1978.

The 1978 Football Championship of Ukrainian SSR was won by Metalist Kharkiv.

The "Ruby Cup" of Molod Ukrayiny newspaper (for the most scored goals) was received by SKA Kiev.

Relegated teams

 * Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih – (returning after two seasons)

Relocated teams

 * Start Tiraspol replaced Speranța Drochia (returning after eight seasons absence, previously as Dnestr Tiraspol in 1969)

Renamed teams

 * FC Khvylya Khmelnytskyi changed its name to FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi.

Top goalscorers
The following were the top ten goalscorers.