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The Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine reports that over 1.3 million Ukrainians have now been granted combatant status, a significant majority of whom received this recognition post-2022. The processes have been streamlined to facilitate easier access for veterans and their families. The government is committed to supporting veterans through various initiatives. Notably, the Andrii Matiukha Foundation plays a crucial role in aiding veterans through humanitarian projects and hospital assistance. The introduction of new procedures aims to simplify obtaining combatant certificates and improving data access for relatives. Meanwhile, stories of veterans like Yehor Babenko and Yevhen Smaha highlight their resilience and contributions to society despite personal adversities. These comprehensive efforts emphasize a national commitment to support Ukrainian war veterans.

What recent changes have been made to veteran combatant status procedures?

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified the procedure for granting and revoking combatant status. This includes making access to these services more streamlined and easily accessible for veterans and their families.

How is the Andrii Matiukha Foundation supporting Ukrainian veterans?

The Andrii Matiukha Foundation actively supports veterans through humanitarian projects, hospital assistance, and various rehabilitation programs. Their efforts aim to provide relief and recovery opportunities for veterans impacted by the ongoing war.

What are the Ministry of Veterans Affairs' new initiatives for veterans?

Recent initiatives by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs include the "Veteran Pro" section in the Diia app, veteran policy assistants within the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and expanded free healthcare services for veterans, reflecting a comprehensive approach to support veterans.

How are Ukrainian veterans overcoming personal challenges post-conflict?

Veterans like Yehor Babenko, who suffered severe injuries, have shown remarkable resilience. Yehor, after recovery, now serves as a military psychologist, helping fellow veterans, demonstrating a strong commitment to both personal growth and supporting others.

What are some real-life examples of veteran resilience in Ukraine?

An inspiring example is Yevhen Smaha, an Armed Forces of Ukraine veteran, who overcame the challenges of war to become an entrepreneur on Ukraine's National Flag Day, illustrating the enduring spirit and adaptability of Ukrainian veterans during peacetime.

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ветеран,львів 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. 20 233 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

данилюк,кіріллова 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. 3 152 31 Previously in trend: War

wizzair,nexta,ніколенко 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. 16 792 67 Incidents

ксенія,возніцина 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. 2 996 5 Previously in trend: War

зсу,армія,військовий,воїн,мобілізація 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. 5 501 44 Society

олександр,терен,будько 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. 3 220 6 Previously in trend: War

война,ветеран,донбасс,солдат,ато,военнослужащий,воин,оос 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. 1 850 9 Society

зсу 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 958 16 Incidents

зеленський 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. 1 760 27 World

шевцов 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. 5 856 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army War

зеленський 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. 7 126 62 Previously in trend: War

ветерани 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. 3 272 61 Previously in trend: War

назар,кагальняк 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. 22 228 0 Previously in trend: War

Blackwater Founder Prince Planned To Establish Ammunition Factory And Private Military Company In Ukraine 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. 23 729 119 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 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. 4 011 83 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi meets with relatives of soldiers killed in Donbas. PHOTOS 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. 5 753 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBI serves Veteran Affairs ex-head with suspicion of involvement in theft of UAH 22 Million. PHOTOS SBI serves Veteran Affairs ex-head with suspicion of involvement in theft of UAH 22 Million. PHOTOS The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has served former head of the State Service for the Affairs of War Veterans and Participants in the Antiterrorist Operation, with notification of suspicion of involvement in the theft of UAH 22 million ($819 648). 11 384 62 Incidents

SBU: Attack on Ukraine war veteran Verbych masterminded by Russian national who later fled to Poland SBU: Attack on Ukraine war veteran Verbych masterminded by Russian national who later fled to Poland Operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine detained several individuals involved in attack on anti-terrorist operation veteran, the former defender of the Donetsk airport, Dmytro Verbych. 39 066 246 Incidents

Ukraine’s parliament approves bill setting up Ministry for Veterans Affairs Ukraine’s parliament approves bill setting up Ministry for Veterans Affairs The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Wednesday adopted a resolution (No. 7505) urging the government to establish the Ministry for Veterans Affairs - a central executive body ensuring the formation and implementation of national policy in terms of social protection of war veterans 10 542 31 Ukrainian Politics

PM Hroisman promises highest pensions for Ukrainian troops fighting in Donbas PM Hroisman promises highest pensions for Ukrainian troops fighting in Donbas Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman says all servicemen who took part in combat operations in the occupied Donbas will have considerable increase in pensions. 36 968 193 Incidents

шаповалов Fraudsters robbing people through fake lease announcements exposed in Kyiv; citizens asked to help investigation, - journalist. PHOTOS The gang was exposed with the help of a Donbas war veteran whom they were trying to deceive. Law enforcers are asking citizens to provide any information on the gang members' illegal activities. Contact phone number is +38 044 425 2435. 85 320 99 Kyiv News

забег More than 10,000 people participated in Chestnut Run on Day of Kyiv Today more than 10,000 people took part in the jubilee 25th Chestnut Run. 6 782 45 Incidents

вр ветераны All fake veterans' organizations have HQs in downtown Kyiv, pay no rent, - participants of Rada subcommittee meeting say Ukraine spends huge amounts of funds on fake veteran organizations and their activities across the country. 59 324 119 Society

параспорт Ukrainians to participate in Invictus Games for the first time. VIDEO The Ukrainian team will for the first time participate in international veterans' competition Invictus Games. 3 933 2 Sport

ветеран Four Ukrainian soldiers injured during Russian aggression in Ukraine’s east to participate in Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C.. PHOTO Vadym Svyrydenko, who had his hands and feet amputated; Vadym Maznychenko, who lost an arm and a leg; Dmytro Fesenko, who received severe shrapnel wounds; and Pavlo Stepanov, who was run over by an armored personnel carrier are going to run a 10-kilometer marathon in Washington, D.C. Oct. 30. 2 915 4 Incidents

забор автомайдан Automaidan and ATO veterans open access to Dnipro river banks near Koncha-Zaspa blocked by illegal construction. PHOTOS Automaidan activists together with Kyiv city union of ATO (anti-terrorist operation) veterans attempted on Sept. 18 to open access to Dnipro river banks in Koncha-Zaspa blocked by an illegal construction site. 162 352 150 Incidents

награда орден Children of WWII veteran gave father's decoration for remelting into National Hero of Ukraine order. PHOTO The Order of Glory of late WWII veteran Kharlampii Udovychenko, who fought the war as an infantry soldier in tank divisions, was given away by his son and granddaughter to be reused for creation of the National Hero of Ukraine decoration. 72 620 140 Society

порошенко ветераны "How can one dare to say Russia could have won the war without Ukraine," - Poroshenko to veterans. PHOTOS On the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation and Victory Day over Nazism in World War II, President Petro Poroshenko met with war veterans, participants of the Ukrainian liberation movement and the soldiers of the ant-iterrorist operation (ATO). 103 908 475 Previously in trend: War

запорожье залужный Poroshenko pays tribute to deceased Lt. Hutnyk-Zaluzhnyi in Zaporizhia accompanied by soldier’s grandfather - World War II veteran. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko paid tribute to deceased Ukrainian soldier Ivan Zaluzhnyi together with his grandfather, 97-year-old veteran of the World War II Ivan Zaluzhnyi Sr. in Zaporizhia today. 25 267 106 Society

березовский ветеран инвалид ато массаж Limbless ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi becomes masseur. VIDEO ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi, who in summer 2014 lost both hands in a battle near Sloviansk, has become a masseur. 10 917 20 Ukrainian Politics

Rehabilitation center for ATO members opened in Dnipropetrovsk Rehabilitation center for participants of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has been opened in Dnipropetrovsk city at the premises of the regional hospital for war veterans. 4 341 46 Ukrainian Politics

приходько розыск гопники убийца артема Photos of demobilized Artem Prykhodko's murderer made public. PHOTOS Photos of demobilized Artem Prykhodko's killer have been made public. According to the Kyiv City Union of ATO Veterans, this is the man who drove a blue Audi which hit Artem Prykhodko. 139 916 168 Kyiv News

украина во второй мировой Kyiv is celebrating Victory Day.LIVE Victory Day is being celebrated today with new symbols - red carnations and red poppies. 52 229 451 Ukrainian Politics

ветраны "Putin Sends Your Grandchildren to Kill Ours" Ukrainian WWII Veteran Addresses His Brothers-in-Arms from Russia. VIDEO In Zaporizhia at the funeral of his grandson, a veteran of World War II addressed his fellow veterans living in Russia, and asked them to appeal to President Putin, who sends their grandchildren to kill in Ukraine. 237 493 812 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

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