Nataliia Kalmykova, recently appointed as Ukraine's Minister of Veterans Affairs, plays a pivotal role in enhancing the welfare and rehabilitation of Ukrainian veterans. 2024 has seen her directly influencing policies and the introduction of improved rehabilitation means in cooperation with Turkey, aimed at leveraging Western methodologies for the mental and physical rehabilitation of servicemen returning from captivity or combat.
Moreover, under Kalmykova's guidance, the Ministry of Defense has been active in reforming their approach towards volunteers and the medical provision for armed forces, advocating for state-supported resources rather than dependence on volunteer contributions. Her leadership is also evident in the revised mobilization draft law that is pending submission to the Verkhovna Rada, reflecting a strategic approach to military recruitment and highlighting the no-probation policy in urgent recruitments.
The Ministry, under her stewardship, is innovating in battlefield medical responses and streamlining disability status processes, signifying her commitment towards improving the support framework for Ukraine's defense forces at a crucial time.
Moreover, under Kalmykova's guidance, the Ministry of Defense has been active in reforming their approach towards volunteers and the medical provision for armed forces, advocating for state-supported resources rather than dependence on volunteer contributions. Her leadership is also evident in the revised mobilization draft law that is pending submission to the Verkhovna Rada, reflecting a strategic approach to military recruitment and highlighting the no-probation policy in urgent recruitments.
The Ministry, under her stewardship, is innovating in battlefield medical responses and streamlining disability status processes, signifying her commitment towards improving the support framework for Ukraine's defense forces at a crucial time.