Ukrainian government to simplify compensation process for families of fallen soldiers
Source: Government Representative in Parliament Taras Melnychuk, MP Oleksii Honcharenko
On Tuesday, Ukraine’s goverment approved a new policy of one-off payments to the families of fallen soldiers and veterans who have become disabled. According to MP Oleksii Honcharenko, the update aims to fast-track the application and is part of a law that went into effect on April 4.
Under the updated rules, families must now submit claims for compensation to the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. This can be done through local administrative service centers (CNAP), the Diia app or the Unified State Register of War Veterans, once an electronic submission system is in place.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs will handle the approval process and transfer funds directly to the applicant’s bank account. The decree also grants the Ministry the authority to coordinate efforts between national and local government bodies to ensure the smooth execution of these payments.
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