Veterans' benefits for children have made it easier for them to access education
Ukraine has revised the rules for obtaining educational benefits for the children of veterans; in many cases, an extract from the state registry—which has the same legal force—can now be submitted in place of a paper certificate of participation in the ATO. The decision was adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers and is intended to simplify access to education at colleges and universities. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Now, it will be easier for the children of Ukrainian veterans, female veterans, and participants in the Revolution of Dignity who were injured to apply for educational benefits, as the state has officially equated an extract from the Unified State Register of War Veterans with a combatant certificate in certain cases. This means less paperwork, shorter lines, and more opportunities to quickly confirm one’s status for admission or enrollment.
The Ministry of Defense explained that the new rules apply to applying for benefits at vocational, pre-higher, and higher education institutions, and now applicants can choose which document to submit—either a combatant certificate from one of their parents or an extract from the registry. Both options are recognized as equivalent for obtaining benefits.
The extract can be obtained free of charge and without being tied to a place of registration, either online through the “Diya” portal or in paper form at a Center for Administrative Services (CAS), which is especially important for families living in different regions. If the document is requested by a child under 23 or their representative, a certificate of student status from the Unified State Electronic Database on Education (USEDE) must be attached to the request.
It is specifically noted that the extract itself contains not only basic data but also an electronic identifier for verification, as well as additional information—the authority that granted veteran status, the date of its conferral, and the legal grounds. The agency emphasizes that this decision is intended to make the system more transparent and less bureaucratic, especially for military families.
In fact, the government is gradually transitioning some procedures to a digital format so that documents can be verified and used more quickly without unnecessary delays, which should facilitate access to education for the children of those defending the country.
In Ukraine, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, 2,318 children remain missing.
