Support for veterans in Kyiv region, rehabilitation of Ukraine's defenders
He voluntarily went to war back in 2016 — and traveled this path with it all the way to the end. Master Sergeant Mykola Svyrydov, commander of a self-propelled artillery unit, held the lines of Donetsk and Luhansk regions for years. Now it is Ukraine's turn to repay him — by signing a petition.
The need for limb prosthetics among Ukrainian citizens is growing rapidly. Over the past four years of full-scale war, more than 100,000 Ukrainians have undergone amputations due to Russian armed aggression.
On May 21 in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi District, two members of a military recruitment center notification group stopped the car of veteran Artem Moroz — a person with amputations and Group I disability — and beat him. The charge is "minor bodily harm," with a maximum penalty of a fine or restriction of liberty for up to two years.
On May 8, a memorial rally was held in Bobrytsia to mark the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation. At the memorial to the fallen, there were candles, tulips, and words that resonate differently today than ever before.
On April 10, the Hostomel community bids farewell to Igor Konoval — a fighter with the call sign "Horse." A guard of honor from Horenka to Pushcha-Voditsia is not a protocol, but a gesture that the community repeats again and again.
Oleksandr Novytskyi defended Ukraine in the ATO zone in Luhansk region long before Bucha became a symbol. Nine years after returning from the front, he died during evacuation to a hospital.
Memorial plaques have appeared on the facade of an Irpin lyceum, where Mykola Shurabura and Bohdan Ivanov once studied. The city, which has just emerged from occupation, continues to return the names of the fallen to the places where their stories began.
# Bucha is building a regional veteran space — the first of such scale in Kyiv region. But behind an ambitious nationwide plan lies an open question: on what principle does the state choose where to build and where not to.
The Executive Committee of Irpin City Council has approved the next tranche of financial assistance, averaging approximately 23,600 hryvnias per person. The city, which endured occupation, is building its own support system in parallel with the state system.
On April 4, at the Terminal arena in Brovary, Ukraine hosted its first-ever professional boxing match under adaptive boxing regulations between two veterans with bilateral amputations. The victory went to Artem Khrebet, an aerial reconnaissance operator with the call sign "Grizzly".
Irpin presented at the Congress of Local Authorities concrete tools for supporting veterans — from the first inclusive sports ground in Kyiv Oblast to the VETERAN SPACE hub. The question is whether this experience will be replicated or remain a local exception.
The first veterans of the Bilohorodka community are already at the final stage of prosthetic fitting. Today two more female residents received an initial consultation at MSOR Ukraine — and one of them was already walking on a new prosthesis the same day.
Oleksii Demidov lived in a city that endured occupation and was rebuilt — and he was killed on one of the hottest sectors of the front. On April 1, the community will lay him to rest.
Taras Khizhko was killed on December 25 by an FPV strike near Kostiantynivka. His identity was confirmed only after DNA testing — at home his wife Tetyana and their two sons were waiting for him.
Art therapy with canvases and wine has become not a stunt but a tool for restoring emotional balance and social support for veterans of Irpin. Why such gatherings matter for societal resilience — briefly and to the point.
The General Staff has described adaptive badminton as an effective means of recovery for injuries, musculoskeletal conditions and PTSD. Combined with state support, it is not only rehabilitation but also a chance for a sporting career. We explain how it works and what to do next.
The state is moving part of social support into digital mode: veterans can receive UAH 1,500 for a gym or sports club — but applications must be filed in "Diia" by January 20. We explain who is eligible and how quickly the funds will arrive.