Valery received a life-threatening head injury in the Lysychansk direction. But he survived, although for some time he was in complete immobility.
Legal aspects of military service sometimes require attention and regulation. The "Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) Foundation and its partners also work in the legal field. Eduard is an active military man who has served since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. He participated in the battles for Irpin - as part of the Irpin TRO. Then he signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
60% want to change their profession. How veterans look for work and what fields they choose. Currently, 1.2 million veterans are registered in Ukraine, and after the war's end, including their family members, this number will increase to 5-6 million people. Due to physical injuries and psychological conditions, some veterans cannot work in their previous specialty. RBC-Ukraine asked Oleksandr Vitsan, case manager of the "Pislya Sluzhby" (After Service) Fund, about where ex-servicemen go to work.
Since 2010, Andriy has served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Border Guard Service, and the Internal Affairs agencies. He fought in the Bakhmut direction. He received the Silver Cross award from Valeriy Zaluzhny for successful planning and implementation of tasks while leading personnel in combat.
Ivan defended Ukrainian independence from the russian aggressor from 2015 to 2018 and returned to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in September 2022. He went through the hell of Bakhmut and was wounded there, resulting in the loss of his sight…
The lawyers we hired specifically for his case obtained full payments for several months of his treatment
Dear friends of «Pislya Sluzhby» (After Service)! Traditionally, we inform you of the most interesting meetings and results of «Pislya Sluzhby» Foundation and veterans achievements.
Over these past days, our team, together with coach Grygory Kravtsov, discussed the prospects for «Pislya Sluzhby» for the next two years, developed an organizational strategy and planned our future work. We talked extensively about fundraising and grants, how to attract resources and how to strengthen the foundation's operations. These days have made us much more knowledgeable and ready to face new challenges.
What does every organization strive for? To be number one in its field, to have a clear mission, a cohesive team, effective operations, public recognition, and stable funding. Our foundation is no exception — we strive every day to become better so we can provide even better support to military personnel and veterans.
He was among those who defended our capital at the beginning of the full-scale invasion, and later was awarded by the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA). Mykhailo trained soldiers in combat skills as an instructor. Even after being discharged from service due to family reasons, he continued to assist the military as a rehabilitation therapist. Later, Mykhailo felt the need to help soldiers recover physically through massage therapy. To do this, he needed to improve his skills.
Yuriy was refused free rehabilitation at the hospital, as they explained that "the injury was no longer fresh’’. After this, Yuriy did not seek or ask for help anymore, but representatives of our foundation coincidentally met him at the hospital. Thus began the path of Yuriy's rehabilitation.
Oleksandr joined the military on October 14th, 2022. Later, because of his health problems (he's disabled and has multiple sclerosis), Oleksandr had to leave the military. He had a hard time getting the papers he needed for his pension from the military unit and the Territorial Military Registration and Conscription Office. So, he asked «Pislya Sluzhby» (After Service) for help.