Those released from captivity to have more opportunities for treatment and adaptation

The processes of treatment, rehabilitation, and adaptation of Ukrainians released from russian captivity will be improved. The Government has adopted the relevant resolution on the proposal of the Ministry of Defense.

“We are improving the system of treatment, rehabilitation, and adaptation of Ukrainians released from russian captivity - both military and civilians,” said Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal.

The resolution provides for the following:

• even clearer requirements for medical examinations of former prisoners. The objective is to determine the condition of a person's health for the most effective medical treatment;
• a set of medical, preventive and rehabilitation measures to return a person to a full life;
• expansion of a network of rehabilitation facilities through reintegration centers of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Security Service, the Foreign Intelligence Service and other institutions;
• strengthening the social and administrative component of recovery. People will be provided with assistance in obtaining internal and foreign passports directly in the institutions where they are treated.

In addition, the Ministry is preparing appropriate amendments to the orders to equate injuries sustained by defenders in captivity with those sustained on the battlefield.

"We will provide all those who survived the horrors of russian captivity with attention and an individual approach. We value each person, protect their lives and health," emphasized Denys Shmyhal.