Cabinet resolution #2 of January 3, 2025

Decision-maker: the Cabinet of Ministers

Status: will come into effect on January 15, 2025

Who is affected: combat veterans and persons with disabilities caused by war, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation

Summary:

  • once a quarter, combat veterans and persons with disabilities caused by war will be eligible to receive state assistance of 1,500 UAH for sports activities
  • to apply, a person has to have:
  • 18 years of age or more
  • taxpayer identification number
  • the status of a combat veteran or a person with a disability caused by war
  • the application for assistance is to be submitted via the Diia app. It will be checked with the Unified State Register of War Veterans to obtain/verify information about the applicant’s status as a combat veteran or person with a disability caused by war
  • it will be allowed to use the money only for sports services during the quarter it is allocated
  • the project is experimental and will last 2 years.

What is right:

conditions are being created for the mental and physical recovery of combat veterans and people with disabilities caused by war by promoting their rehabilitation and social reintegration through sports.

What is wrong:

only physical recovery and sports rehabilitation are insufficient for the full adaptation of veterans, as their needs are much more diverse. A comprehensive state policy for veterans is necessary for effective support.

Alternative solution:

to develop a comprehensive veteran policy to ensure social protection, rehabilitation, and support for veterans and their families. It should encompass a wide range of issues, including medical assistance, psychological support, social adaptation, employment, and education. Furthermore, it should not only improve the living conditions of veterans but also facilitate their return to active social life, which is crucial for the country’s development.

Additional information:

  • article by Yuliia Pietsko: No place for veterans? How the state policy on veterans in Ukraine should look like
  • column by Oksana Zabolotna: Don’t turn veterans into the destitute
  • Points Considered podcast: (Un)protected defenders: how does the state care for the military, and what is wrong with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs?
  • Ok, So What? podcast, ep. 143: Is the government starting to develop a veteran policy?