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Payments & Pensions

Grandma Who Raised Orphan Grandson Wins Court Battle Against Defense Ministry Over $370,000 Payout

A Ukrainian court has ruled the Defense Ministry’s refusal unlawful and ordered it to pay 15 million hryvnia (approx. $370,000) to a grandmother who raised her orphaned grandson, a fallen soldier, despite her not being listed as a “family member” under the law.

#Ministry of Defence of Ukraine#one-time death benefit#payments to families of fallen soldiers
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Payments & Pensions

Discharged from the Army? Forget About Your Payout — How the State Abandons Veterans

A one-time discharge benefit sounds like “thank you for your service.” In practice, it sounds like “try and get it.” Hundreds of veterans are stuck in court for years, fighting for what the law guarantees them, while the Defense Ministry “optimizes” the budget on the backs of those who are no longer needed.

#one-time death benefit#military discharge payments#Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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