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Former artilleryman opens wooden souvenir workshop in Vinnytsia

After returning from military service, Ukrainian veteran Andrii Pistolkors launched his own wooden souvenir workshop in Vinnytsia, receiving UAH 250,000 (about $5,560) in voucher support from the city council to help develop the business. Suspilne Vinnytsia reported his story.

7 October, 01:57 PM

Don’t wait for the war to end: How veteran Mykola Klympush expanded his business with Ukrgasbank

Vorokhta welcomes visitors with crisp Carpathian air and the rhythmic hum of construction, a place where building is a generations-old craft and where Mykola Klympush was born, raised and built his own business.

5 October, 06:11 PM

Ukrainian adaptive clothing collection debuts at New York Fashion Week

Ukrainian company BetterMe showcased its adaptive clothing collection at Runway of Dreams, the largest adaptive and universal design event held as part of New York Fashion Week.

29 September, 06:38 PM

Three veterans receive prosthetics funded by Ukraine's Eurovision National Selection

Ukraine's public broadcaster Suspilne and Superhumans raised UAH 1.75 million during the Eurovision 2026 national selection, with the funds used to provide prosthetics for veterans, Suspilne Culture reported on Aug. 12.

12 August, 05:06 PM

Prince Harry meets with Ukrainian veterans during Kyiv visit

Prince Harry met with wounded veterans of the Russo–Ukrainian war during his visit to Kyiv on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 08:31 PM

Andrii Matiukha Foundation: From supporting the army to digitalizing prosthetics services

1 September 2025, 12:43 PM

Returning veterans to civilian life through a new profession — humanitarian deminer

Military experience is a valuable asset in many civilian professions. The role of a humanitarian deminer is one such profession that allows veterans to apply their skills in a meaningful way. It’s about using the competencies gained during service — in a career that keeps them close to their comrades and enables growth together.

25 July 2025, 09:02 AM

Estonian convicted for attacking Ukrainian veteran in Narva

A resident of Narva, Estonia, was convicted for attacking a Ukrainian veteran at a Fama shopping center in early March, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on April 8.

8 April 2025, 10:11 PM

Russian national sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering two Ukrainians in Germany

A 58-year-old Russian citizen was sentenced to life in prison by a Munich regional court for murdering two Ukrainian military personnel in Murnau, German broadcaster n-tv reported on March 7.

8 March 2025, 12:16 AM

Ukraine slams Duda’s remarks on postwar crime threat

Ukrainian soldiers returning from the frontlines, cannot be viewed as a potential crime threat, the Veterans Affairs Ministry wrote on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 10:00 AM

Defender shares his battle with phantom pain after losing a limb in combat — photos

Valentyn, a 45-year-old from Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, who spent his life in repairs, began volunteering and later joined the army after the war's onset, losing a limb while on duty, as shared by the National Rehabilitation Center UNBROKEN Ukraine on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 03:35 PM

Veterans who met during rehabilitation at Superhumans tie the knot in Kyiv

Ukrainian defenders Oleksiy Levchenko and Anastasia Savka, who met during rehabilitation at the Superhumans center, were married, as shown in a video shared on the center's Instagram page on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 01:08 PM

How Shell has become a veteran-friendly company in Ukraine

Oleksandra Komar, HR Director of Shell Ukraine, explains how Shell Ukraine organized its work with veterans and became one of the 17 companies that this year received the Veteran Friendly Award from the Veteran Hub.

14 October 2024, 12:09 PM

Veterans with prostheses strut the runway at Ukrainian Fashion Week — photos

Ukrainian military amputees walked the runway at Andreas Moskin's show during Ukrainian Fashion Week, marking the first event since the full-scale invasion began.

4 September 2024, 11:07 AM

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