Payments to families of deceased military personnel — timeline for receiving funds.

In the event of a serviceman's death, his relatives are entitled to a one-time financial assistance from the state. This payment is also provided in the case of the defender's death due to injuries, wounds, or disabilities sustained while defending the country.

Who is entitled to receive assistance, how to apply for it, and the deadlines for receiving funds have been explained by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Who receives funds among the relatives of the deceased serviceman

One-time financial assistance is received by individuals specified in the serviceman's personal order. For example, minor, juvenile, adult non-working children, non-working widows (widowers), non-working parents of the deceased person.

• In the absence of a personal order, various categories of individuals, including children, widows or widowers, parents, grandchildren, and others, have the right to receive assistance.

What are the deadlines for receiving funds

The total amount of financial assistance to the families of deceased servicemen is 15 million hryvnias, which is paid in stages. The first payment amounts to 1/5 of the total sum and must be transferred within five working days from the moment the funds are received. The remaining amount is paid over 40 months.

Where to apply for assistance

Relatives of deceased servicemen need to contact the appropriate authorities, depending on where the defender served.

President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law that provides for financial compensation for military personnel for unused vacation in the event of dismissal. Compensation will also be received by the relatives of military personnel in the event of their death.

More details about the conditions for receiving assistance can be found on the website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

Every deceased serviceman is entitled to a one-time financial assistance from the state. The amount of payment is 15 million hryvnias and is disbursed to relatives in stages. In the absence of a personal order, various categories of relatives of the deceased fighters are entitled to receive assistance. Detailed conditions for receiving assistance can be clarified on the website of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.