Veterans have more opportunities for recovery through sport. Within the framework of state and international programmes, they can choose different activities depending on their interests and physical condition.
The Veteran Sports programme provides 1,500 hrn per quarter to pay for sports services through the Diya Card. The funds can be used in gyms, clubs or swimming pools, with over 500 establishments already participating across Ukraine. Applications can be submitted through the Diya app by the 20th of each quarter.
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Preparations are also underway for the All-Ukrainian Veterans Games, which will take place on 28–30 November in Kyiv. Participants will compete in crossfit, table tennis, sitting volleyball and other sports. Separately, there is the Veterans League, a series of competitions in non-Olympic disciplines that promotes sports among veterans and brings their families together.
International initiatives are represented by the Strong Spirit Games and the Invictus Games, which help wounded and injured military personnel in their rehabilitation and selection for world tournaments.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs has also introduced a Unified Calendar of Sporting Events, which brings together key events for war veterans.
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