The 1995–96 Ukrainian Second League is the fifth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine.
Most teams of the lower league were promoted, while the Second League was divided into two groups based geographical location of clubs.
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.