Ukraine veterans are returning injured and angry. How can government help? Ukrainian veterans returning from service are experiencing a mental health crisis, grappling with physical and psychological injuries that hinder their reintegration into society. Lviv is implementing various programs, including job training and community activities, to support these veterans, while rehabilitation centers are adapting to new and complex injuries sustained in modern warfare. There is a race against time to build infrastructure and secure funding before public attention wanes after the war.

• Deputy Mayor of Lviv for Veterans Affairs, Andriy Zholob, identifies a mental health crisis among Ukrainian veterans.
• Veterans return with physical and psychological injuries, struggling with reintegration, financial difficulties, and emotional distress.
• Lviv is developing programs to assist veterans with employment, community integration, and skill development, such as the ‘Academy for Heroes’ IT training program.
• The Unbroken Rehabilitation Center in Lviv is treating complex injuries, including amputations and traumatic brain injuries, exacerbated by modern warfare like drone attacks.
• The center collaborates with international medical professionals to adapt treatment approaches for new types of battlefield injuries.
• There is an urgent need to establish support infrastructure and funding for veterans while public and governmental attention remains high.