Yulia Svyrydenko: Our goal is to provide employment for 100,000 veterans by 2030 through a partnership between the Government and the business sector

There are already 1.8 million veterans in Ukraine, and the Government’s objective is to strengthen their economic freedom. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized this.

“Veterans’ policy is more than just rehabilitation and social support. After their service, our people must regrow their wings—the desire and ability to work. Our goal is to employ 100,000 veterans by 2030 through a partnership between the state and business,” noted the Head of Government. This goal was set jointly with the veteran community and businesses at the 3rd Veterans’ Reintegration Conference 2026: “From Duty to Opportunity”.

The Prime Minister emphasized that the Government is doing its part to achieve that aim. In February, the “Veteran. Employment” program for 2026–2027 was adopted—providing support for individuals from employment to adaptation.

“We are incorporating guarantees for employees during military service into the new Labor Code—ensuring job and position retention after service. For the first time, veterans’ rights and social guarantees have been systematically codified in a separate Veterans’ Code, which has already been registered with Parliament,” emphasized Yulia Svyrydenko.

The private sector is moving in step with the Government. Already, 120 businesses—the country’s largest employers—have adopted the principles of veteran-friendly practices. These are companies that provide over half a million jobs and are changing their approaches to hiring, HR policies, internal culture, procurement, marketing, community engagement, and public reporting.

The Prime Minister thanked the business community for this work and called on them to unite, create opportunities, and invest in the development of veterans.

“Where veterans win, everyone wins,” noted Yulia Svyrydenko.