veterans

Why are Ukrainians being scared with veterans – and who benefits from this? // Uncensored Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva and her guests – a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the 9th convocation, Chair of the Committee on Freedom of Speech Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, and Head of the Medical Department of the Support Service for the 12th Special Forces Brigade ‘Azov’ of the National Guard of Ukraine, Iryna ‘Khoi’ Hoy, analyse how the media, Telegram channels, TikTok and the political agenda shape the image of Ukrainian soldiers and veterans. 29.03.26 15:24 4 636 32 Previously in trend: aid to veterans AFU veterans

Kyiv increases compensation for veterans buying cars – Klytschko In a few days, the amount of compensation Kyiv provides to veterans for purchased cars will increase. The city is also considering compensating veterans for the purchase of not only new but also used cars. 25.12.25 19:57 2 824 6 Previously in trend: aid to veterans

"I lost my old self but I am creating new one." Story of war veteran Yehor Babenko, who suffered severe burns in war 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 5 580 14 Previously in trend: aid to veterans AFU veterans

War veteran opens self-service car wash in Chernihiv on National Flag Day 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 2 022 5 Previously in trend: AFU veterans

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!" 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 19 260 119

They extorted $5000 from combat veteran for establishing his disability at MSEC: Doctor and serviceman exposed in Kyiv 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 18 456 18

In Odesa, visitor to veterinary clinic scolded veteran doctor who lost both legs in war 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 19 876 114

War veterans demand to stop privatization of state enterprise "Dnipro. protez" 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 1 739 10

"Veteran’s House" project: after rehabilitation, military personnel will be trained to become psychologists 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 1 275 7

We are burden on budget, how can we take such "gratitude?" - veteran Madzharov, who lives in dormitory after being wounded, addressed authorities 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 12 226 49 Previously in trend: War

"Veterans’ experience is worthy of respect" - campaign of "How are you?" project with participation of veterans 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 1 007 6 Previously in trend: War

State policy on veterans needs to be reset - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to Ukrainians at the end of the 712th day of the war with Russia. 05.02.24 21:02 6 260 106 Ukrainian Politics

Will there be bullying of veterans in Ukraine? // NATO IN HOUSE 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 3 195 31 Previously in trend: War

Hungarian Wizz Air kicked off Ukrainian veteran who lost leg in war: Company later apologized 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 16 833 67 Incidents

Why is it wrong to say that "everyone is traumatized by war?" // NATO IN HOUSE 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 3 054 5 Previously in trend: War

Prosthesis - it’s normal, - veteran Oleksandr (Teren) Budko, who lost his legs in war and is preparing for Invictus Games 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 3 299 6 Previously in trend: War

Zelensky congratulated US Veterans Day: Your example inspires Ukrainians 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 1 824 27 World

From Black Sea to Carpathians: ATO veteran Oleksandr Shvetsov on a prosthesis set out on foot to raise funds for military 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 5 925 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army War

About million people protect Ukraine in AFU and our other formations, - Zelensky 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 7 233 62 Previously in trend: War

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. 17.03.17 19:34 59 458 119 Society

Ukrainians to participate in Invictus Games for the first time The Ukrainian team will for the first time participate in international veterans' competition Invictus Games. 14.12.16 12:59 3 980 2 Sport

Limbless ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi becomes masseur ATO veteran Oleh Berezovskyi, who in summer 2014 lost both hands in a battle near Sloviansk, has become a masseur. 18.01.16 10:28 10 979 20 Ukrainian Politics

Kyiv is celebrating Victory Day Victory Day is being celebrated today with new symbols - red carnations and red poppies. 09.05.15 11:08 52 277 451 Ukrainian Politics

"Putin Sends Your Grandchildren to Kill Ours" Ukrainian WWII Veteran Addresses His Brothers-in-Arms from Russia 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. 14.08.14 16:33 237 754 812 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War