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 1 812 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 4 116 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 19:15 760 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 1 760 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 2 597 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 16:10 933 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 18 366 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 1 697 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 11:13 450 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 1 282 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 34 230 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 2 743 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 19:45 494 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 1 181 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 1 024 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 19 772 114

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 2 645 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 1 627 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 1 741 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 1 147 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 1 880 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 11 618 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 3 030 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 1 286 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 1 592 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 20:45 924 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 1 020 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 6 164 106 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 3 160 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 2 191 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 2 961 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 1 155 29 War in Ukraine

A veteran on prostheses in front of Lviv Opera House. PHOTO OF THE DAY A photo of a Ukrainian veteran on prostheses standing with his beloved in front of the Lviv Opera House has become popular online. 06.08.23 23:19 20 211 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Will there be bullying of veterans in Ukraine? // NATO IN HOUSE. VIDEO Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva’s guest on Censor.NET’s NATO IN HOUSE project is Yulia Kirillova, a veteran and head of department of Training and Analytical Centre of Ukrainian Veterans’ Fund under Ministry of Veterans Affairs. 03.08.23 21:00 3 129 31 Previously in trend: War

Hungarian Wizz Air kicked off Ukrainian veteran who lost leg in war: Company later apologized. VIDEO At Tel Aviv airport, employees of the Hungarian airline Wizz Air forced a Ukrainian veteran who lost his leg in the war to disembark from the plane. 10.07.23 17:16 16 778 67 Incidents

Why is it wrong to say that "everyone is traumatized by war?" // NATO IN HOUSE. VIDEO What is war trauma? How to support military? Today’s guest of NATO IN HOUSE on Censor.NET is Ksenia Voznitsyna, director of Lisova Polyana Centre for Mental Health and Rehabilitation of Veterans. She has been working with women and men who have had war experience since 2014 and assures that if a warrior receives fulfilment and family support, he or she will recover. 06.07.23 21:00 2 963 5 Previously in trend: War

There may be up to 3 million veterans in Ukraine after war, - Kondratiuk At the end of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, there may be up to three million veterans in Ukraine. 26.05.23 14:17 5 484 44 Society

Prosthesis - it’s normal, - veteran Oleksandr (Teren) Budko, who lost his legs in war and is preparing for Invictus Games. VIDEO Today’s guest on Censor.NET’s NATO IN THE HOUSE is a veteran of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Oleksandr (Teren) Budko. After 24 February, Oleksandr Budko joined Armed Forces of Ukraine without any combat experience and fought near Izyum. During liberation of Kharkiv region, he lost both his legs. Now he continues to adapt to walking with prostheses and is undergoing rehabilitation in United States. He is also preparing for Invictus Games. 04.05.23 20:00 3 210 6 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Veterans to create mentor structure for military and their families Ministry on Veterans’ Affairs of Ukraine will create a structure of mentors for female and male veterans, their families and those of fallen defenders. 09.02.23 20:00 1 842 9 Society

Over 90% of Ukrainians trust veterans of current war and ATO, - survey In Ukraine, 95% of surveyed citizens trust the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the most, 93% - veterans of the current war, and 95% - veterans of the ATO (JFO) of 2014-2021 24.01.23 14:13 948 16 Incidents

Zelensky congratulated US Veterans Day: Your example inspires Ukrainians. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated American veterans on the holiday and thanked those who joined the fight against Russian aggression, as well as all the people of the United States for supporting Ukraine. 11.11.22 16:26 1 749 27 World

From Black Sea to Carpathians: ATO veteran Oleksandr Shvetsov on a prosthesis set out on foot to raise funds for military. VIDEO Veteran of anti-terrorist operation in East of Ukraine Oleksandr Shvetsov, who has one prosthetic leg, decided to walk from Odesa to Yaremcha in Transcarpathia to raise funds to help Ukrainian Armed Forces. He wants to buy two pickup trucks and a minibus for his colleagues. 07.10.22 23:50 5 832 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army War

About million people protect Ukraine in AFU and our other formations, - Zelensky. VIDEO Currently, about a million people are defending Ukraine in the Armed Forces and in our other formations that resist the occupiers. 22.08.22 16:18 7 091 62 Previously in trend: War

Veteran policy should become priority of state policy, - Zelensky Ukraine needs a well-thought-out system of support for veterans during the transition from military life to civilian life. 22.08.22 13:55 3 259 61 Previously in trend: War

Veteran of anti-terrorist operation Nazar Kagalnyak, kidnapped by Russian occupiers in Kherson region, died from torture. PHOTO In the Kherson region, a veteran of the anti-terrorist operation (28 separate mechanized brigades) from the village of Abrikosivka, Kherson region, Nazar Kagalnyak, died from the torture of Russian invaders. 30.04.22 12:08 22 213 0 Previously in trend: War

Blackwater Founder Prince Planned To Establish Ammunition Factory And Private Military Company In Ukraine Founder of Blackwater, an American private military company founded in 1997, Erik Prince had planned to establish an ammunition factory and a private military company in Ukraine. 08.07.21 14:25 23 672 119 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Cabinet alocates UAH 1.4 bln as one-time monetary assistance to veterans and victims of Nazi persecutions The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated UAH 1.4 billion as one-time monetary assistance to the veterans and victims of the Nazi persecution. 19.02.20 14:39 4 005 83 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi meets with relatives of soldiers killed in Donbas. PHOTOS Amendments to the law of Ukraine on the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection aimed at supporting the families of the military killed in Donbas should be prepared by November 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has said at a meeting with relatives of fallen soldiers. 15.10.19 12:09 5 716 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine