This year, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets has received 1,368 appeals from veterans, female veterans and members of their families.
The Ombudsman announced this during the presentation of the Special Report “On the State of Implementation of Veterans’ Policy in Ukraine,” Ukrinform reports.
According to Lubinets, the number of appeals from veterans, female veterans and their family members has been growing every year: there were 614 in 2022, 678 in 2023, 1,033 in 2024, and 2,077 last year.
“This year, I have already received 1,368 appeals from veterans, female veterans and members of their families. Pay attention to the trend. While the number of appeals was relatively small in 2022–2023, it has been increasing in 2024, 2025 and 2026. By the end of the year, if this trend continues, we will receive more than 2,500–3,000 appeals from veterans and female veterans,” the Commissioner said.
He added that the main problems veterans and their families turn to him about include the appointment and payment of one-time financial assistance following the death of a Ukrainian defender, obtaining the relevant status, financial payments, pensions, housing and benefits for housing and utility services, medical and rehabilitation assistance, as well as issues related to discharge from military service.
