veterans

Beating of AFU veteran in Kharkiv: accused sentenced to 4 years in prison. PHOTO Prosecutors from the Nemyshlianskyi District Prosecutor's Office in Kharkiv found a 44-year-old man guilty of beating and shooting a 22-year-old veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war with a prosthetic leg in August 2025. 06.11.25 15:32 2 942 10 Previously in trend: AFU war veteran beaten and shot at in Kharkiv region

Ukraine to launch project providing veterans with long-term medical care The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a joint project by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, and the National Health Service of Ukraine on long-term medical care for veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The program aims to provide continuous care and rehabilitation for defenders who need ongoing medical, psychological, or social support. 03.11.25 19:14 650 5 Previously in trend: aid to veterans AFU veterans

Over 1.3 million Ukrainians granted combatant status – Ministry of Veterans Affairs As of September 1, more than 1.3 million Ukrainians have been granted combatant status, with the majority receiving it after 2022. 07.10.25 17:41 2 805 21 Previously in trend: Obtaining Combatant Status

"I lost my old self but I am creating new one." Story of war veteran Yehor Babenko, who suffered severe burns in war. VIDEO+PHOTOS Yehor Babenko, a Ukrainian border guard, sustained severe injuries during a Russian shelling in Mykolaiv region on March 9, 2022. After a long period of treatment and rehabilitation, he now works as a military psychologist, helping Ukrainian Armed Forces veterans. 06.10.25 18:41 4 061 14 Previously in trend: aid to veterans AFU veterans

Support for Veterans, Humanitarian Projects, and Assistance to Ukrainian Hospitals: How the Andrii Matiukha Foundation Works. PHOTOS 03.10.25 20:19 391 0

Cabinet of Ministers has simplified procedure for obtaining combatant certificate and access to data for relatives The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made a number of changes to the procedure for granting and revoking combatant status, which should simplify access to the service. 02.10.25 11:00 2 454 5 Previously in trend: Obtaining Combatant Status

War veteran opens self-service car wash in Chernihiv on National Flag Day. VIDEO&PHOTOS On August 23, Ukraine’s National Flag Day, Armed Forces of Ukraine veteran and athlete Yevhen Smaha opened his own business, the "Vodolii" self-service car wash in Chernihiv. 25.08.25 17:36 1 883 5 Previously in trend: AFU veterans

Man who beat and shot at AFU war veteran in Kharkiv notified of suspicion – police A man who assaulted and shot a 22-year-old Armed Forces veteran has been formally charged in Kharkiv. The suspect was detained the previous day. 04.08.25 17:00 2 752 9 Previously in trend: AFU war veteran beaten and shot at in Kharkiv region

Police detain man who beat and shot at AFU war veteran in Kharkiv. PHOTO The Kharkiv region police have detained a perpetrator who beat and shot a Ukrainian Armed Forces war veteran. 04.08.25 11:04 19 578 127 Previously in trend: AFU war veteran beaten and shot at in Kharkiv region

Ministry of Internal Affairs is introducing institute of veteran policy assistants The Ministry of Internal Affairs is introducing an institute of assistants on veterans' policy in its departments. 20.07.25 11:10 1 067 19 Previously in trend: aid to veterans

"Veteran Pro" section launched in Diia The "Diia" mobile app has launched a separate section called "Veteran Pro" for military personnel, veterans and families of fallen defenders. 07.07.25 15:31 4 170 9 Previously in trend: Services in Diia

Unknown person shoots at veteran Dvoretska’s car in Kyiv. PHOTO Viktoriia Dvoretska, a veteran and head of the instructor department of the "Come Back Alive" project, said that an unknown person on a bicycle shot at her car. She was in the car with her son at the time. 02.07.25 09:22 7 334 8 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

’Yermak’s lackey is being whitewashed by SSU. Clowns!’ veteran Symoroz exposed Denys Yermak Veteran Oleh Symoroz has responded to the statement by Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) chief Vasyl Maliuk, who earlier reported that the Russians were preparing to assassinate Denys Yermak, the brother of the Head of the President’s Office, Andriy Yermak. 23.06.25 21:49 23 386 111 Previously in trend: Assassination attempt on Denys Yermak

They planned assassination: Three Russian agents spied on Ukrainian war veteran in Germany – media Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office has charged three men with espionage on behalf of Russia. The accused spied on a Ukrainian military veteran and were allegedly planning to assassinate him. 28.05.25 22:26 4 785 4 Previously in trend: Russian agents tracked Ukrainian war veteran in Germany

Woman verbally attacked veteran for being served out of turn at bank in Lviv: "Muscovites didn’t beat you enough there! Your arms and legs are intact!". VIDEO In Lviv, a bank customer hurled insults at a veteran who volunteered to be served out of turn, as required by law. She was first outraged that he "has arms and legs", so he allegedly cannot call himself a veteran, and then she involved her husband in the argument. 06.05.25 11:47 19 099 119

Ukraine is not ready for number of veterans that is emerging - Zhorin There is a big problem in Ukraine with the approach to appointments to positions in the veteran sector. 05.05.25 13:08 23 901 66 Previously in trend: aid to veterans

Only 14% of Ukrainian veterans have high severity of PTSD and depression symptoms - research. PHOTOS In response to Polish President Andrzej Duda's words about the problems with crime among veterans, the founder of the DOLADU NGO, Khrystyna Kurganska, showed the real results of psychological rehabilitation. 06.02.25 13:01 1 860 20

Cabinet of Ministers has expanded list of free medical services for veterans The Ministry of Veterans and the Ministry of Health are launching a pilot project to expand the list of free primary healthcare services for war veterans. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution. 05.02.25 08:17 4 186 13

Kremlin is trying to fill personnel gaps of occupation administrations with "veterans of SMO" - NRC The Russian occupiers face a shortage of personnel to form a full-fledged structure of administrations in the temporarily occupied territories. 17.01.25 19:15 781 4

Selection of war veterans’ support specialists according to updated standards has started in Ukraine The Ministry of Veterans' Affairs of Ukraine has opened a call for applications for participation in the selection of a specialist to support war veterans and demobilised persons in accordance with the updated professional standard. 08.01.25 12:16 1 801 15

Klymenko appoints Hero of Ukraine Dmytro Finashyn as his advisor on veterans’ policy - MIA. PHOTO Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has appointed Hero of Ukraine and National Guard veteran Dmytro Finashyn as his advisor on veterans' policy. 02.01.25 19:12 2 637 12 Previously in trend: War

Welfare, respect and national security: Cabinet of Ministers approves war veteran policy strategy until 2030 The government has approved a war veterans' policy strategy until 2030 and an operational plan for its implementation. 29.11.24 16:10 959 16

They extorted $5000 from combat veteran for establishing his disability at MSEC: Doctor and serviceman exposed in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS A doctor of a Kyiv medical institution, together with her accomplice, a serviceman, extorted illegal benefits from a veteran combatant who was enrolled in the reserve due to injuries at the front, including in Bakhmut. 01.11.24 15:24 18 388 18

Government has improved procedure for obtaining status of person with disability as result of war The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the "Procedure for establishing the relationship between disability and injuries or other health damage" (CMU Resolution No. 306). 16.10.24 21:54 1 722 6

"Games of Veterans" competition was launched in Ukraine The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has launched the "Games of Veterans" sports competition. 10.10.24 11:13 489 1

VR supports draft law as whole on introduction of e-certificate of war veterans as main document On Tuesday, October 8, the Verkhovna Rada supported the draft law as a whole, which provides for the introduction of an electronic war veteran's certificate as the main document. 08.10.24 17:14 1 295 9

Police officer from Kyiv region who called Armed Forces veteran Yakimchuk "complete PWD" was dismissed from her post The Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv region has completed an internal investigation into a police officer who, during a conflict with Pavlo Yakimchuk, a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Special Operations Forces, called him a "complete PWD". 28.08.24 14:52 34 273 44

Cabinet of Ministers simplifies procedure for establishing fact of participation in defense of Ukraine The status of a war veteran in Ukraine entitles you to numerous benefits. The Cabinet of Ministers amended Resolution No. 685 to simplify the procedure for establishing the fact of a person's participation in the defense of the country. 23.08.24 21:36 2 767 2

Zelenskyy instructs Cabinet of Ministers to approve National Strategy of Veterans’ Policy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to approve the National Strategy of Veterans' Policy and the Strategy for the Formation of a System of Transition from Military Service to Civilian Life. 22.08.24 19:45 520 12

Ministry of Defense is working on "Veteran+" application The Ministry of Defense is working on the Veteran+ application together with other ministries. 22.08.24 19:16 1 212 9

First veterans’ support specialists to start working in fall - Ministry of Veterans Affairs The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution that defines a mechanism for ensuring the activities of specialists in supporting war veterans and demobilized persons in the system of transition from military service to civilian life. 02.08.24 16:38 1 052 4

In Odesa, visitor to veterinary clinic scolded veteran doctor who lost both legs in war. VIDEO&PHOTOS In a veterinary clinic in Odesa, a man used foul language to curse veterinarian and veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksii Prytula when he saw that he was wearing prostheses. 03.07.24 15:59 19 797 114

Ukrainians generated over 200 thousand veteran’s certificates in Diia The Diia app has already generated more than 200,000 veteran certificates. 02.07.24 22:27 2 685 10

War veterans demand to stop privatization of state enterprise "Dnipro. protez". VIDEO War veterans appealed to the authorities to stop the privatization of the state enterprise Dnipro.protez, where they receive prosthetics and rehabilitation. 28.06.24 20:10 1 648 10

Use of digital veteran’s certificate instead of paper one: Government supports changes The government has approved amendments to the legislation that will allow veterans to have only a digital ID card in Diia without a paper one. Next, the changes must be approved by the Parliament. 21.06.24 22:13 1 766 9

"Veteran’s House" project: after rehabilitation, military personnel will be trained to become psychologists. VIDEO The Veteran's House project has recently launched a charity programme under which veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war, their families, and women who have experienced significant traumatic experiences as a result of the Russian invasion will undergo psychological rehabilitation and then study to become psychologists at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. 19.06.24 17:16 1 184 7

"Diya" has already generated 80,000 veteran’s certificates - Fedorov As of today, June 9, more than 80,000 veteran's certificates have already been generated in "Diya" since the launch of such a service. 09.06.24 13:45 1 896 9

We are burden on budget, how can we take such "gratitude?" - veteran Madzharov, who lives in dormitory after being wounded, addressed authorities. VIDEO Veteran Andrii Madzharov, who got discharged from the Armed Forces after being wounded, cannot be granted the status of a war veteran. 20.05.24 21:48 12 122 49 Previously in trend: War

About one-third of Ukrainian veterans are unemployed - Ukrainian Veterans Fund About one-third of veterans in Ukraine have unemployment status. 18.04.24 15:39 3 073 23 Society

Single veterans’ line launched in Ukraine Today, on 20 March, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Red Cross of Ukraine launched the Unified Veterans Line. 20.03.24 11:51 1 306 1 War in Ukraine

Pilot project on transition from military service to civilian life launched - Ministry of Veterans reports on one month of work after reboot. INFOGRAPHICS A pilot project on the transition from military service to civilian life has been launched for veterans. 19.03.24 11:44 1 606 12 War in Ukraine

"Veterans’ experience is worthy of respect" - campaign of "How are you?" project with participation of veterans. VIDEO Increasingly, military personnel are returning from service to civilian environments where most have not had similar experiences. It could be your friend, sister, neighbor, classmate or stranger on the subway. Ordinary people we see every day, whose experiences are different from the civilian average. For many veterans, the transition from military life to a different reality can be a difficult process, but at the same time, their journey continues - they still want to do what they love, fall in love, travel, study and just live. Every day, war veterans are struggling to adapt to a new reality, so it is important for civilians to learn how to support them in their recovery by showing respect and humanity. 29.02.24 20:45 944 6 Previously in trend: War

Government plans to create Unified State Register of Veterans this year - Shmyhal The Cabinet of Ministers has planned to create a Unified State Register of Veterans by 2024 so that all female and male veterans can use benefits and support tools. 16.02.24 15:45 1 033 14 Society

State policy on veterans needs to be reset - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Ukrainians at the end of the 712th day of the war with Russia. 05.02.24 21:02 6 178 106 Ukrainian Politics

War veterans and their families can take IT courses free of charge Female and male war veterans can take free IT courses and learn a new profession. 11.01.24 20:35 3 195 25 Society

Unified knowledge base for veterans and their families created on e-Veteran platform A Unified Knowledge Base was created on the e-Veteran web platform. Its goal is to unify educational services for veterans and their families. 04.01.24 15:48 2 203 3 Society

Ukrainian veterans set strongman world record. PHOTOS At the Arnold Classic Europe international sports festival in Madrid, a team of Ukrainian veterans set a world record in the strongman. 18.10.23 16:06 3 017 4 Sport

Two-thirds of $1 billion promised by US will go to military and civilian assistance in field of security, - Shmyhal Two-thirds of a billion dollars in frozen assets of Russian oligarchs, which the US plans to transfer to Ukraine, will go to military and civilian assistance in the field of security 08.09.23 17:39 1 163 29 War in Ukraine