Veterans and their families can benefit from complex of free services provided by Right to Protection. The team has developed a comprehensive support system that encompasses legal consultations, psychological support and social adaptation.
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Assistance to Veterans and Their Families
Veterans are persons who have participated in combat operations during the Russian-Ukrainian war since 2014 and have been officially discharged from military service due to demobilisation, health, age, or other reasons in accordance with Ukrainian law. Veterans may also include persons who participated in de facto hostilities but, for one reason or another, do not currently have the status of combatants. To do this, signing a statement declaring that the person is not a combatant is necessary. The assistance will be denied if other information is subsequently received/found.
By signing this statement, the person confirms that they are not currently a combatant, in particular:
- does not perform military service and does not belong to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other military formations established under the laws of Ukraine, or law enforcement agencies that participate in the defence of the state by their powers;
- is not a member of the regular army of another country or irregular armed groups;
- does not take an active part in combat operations, including sabotage, guerrilla activities, collection and transmission of military information, provision of transport or other services to parties in a state of war, etc;
- is not involved in the recruitment or training of military personnel;
- does not hold a command or managerial position in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other military formations, the army or any armed organisation;
- did not arrive in Ukraine with weapons or in military uniform or as part of a defence structure;
- is not in the process of acquiring and does not intend to acquire any of these characteristics.
Assistance is provided to veterans who:
- ave the status of a combatant or a person with a disability as a result of war;
- participated in de facto hostilities, but for one reason or another, do not have the status of combatants;
- need support in reintegration, social adaptation, legal protection, or psychological assistance.
- are not in military service and are not considered combatants under international law.
Who are combatants?
According to international law, combatant is a person who:
- is a member of a regular army or irregular armed groups;
- who directly participates in combat or is involved in recruiting or traning of servicemen;
- or carries command or management position in the army of a country or a military organization;
- or arrived to a country with a weapon or wearing military uniform, or as a part of a military formation;
- or while arriving to a country as a civilian, gains any of aforementioned traits.
The assistance may also be provided to a family members of veterans, military personnel, and relatives of missing, captured, and fallen soldiers.
List of Required Documents
One or more of the following documents may be required to receive assistance:
- a combatant's certificate together with the discharge order or an entry in the military service record about the discharge;
- an extract from the discharge order;
- a military ID with a record of discharge;
- a certificate of a person with a disability caused by war;
- for family members — documents confirming kinship and veteran status.
We understand that the path of adaptation after military service can be difficult, so the new direction covers comprehensive support. Contact us — we are here to help!
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