A meeting was held in Kharkiv for the families of prisoners of war and missing soldiers.
A field visit took place at the support center for families of deceased, captured, and missing soldiers in Kharkiv, attended by over 40 relatives of military personnel. The discussion focused on verifying the status of soldiers as prisoners of war, processing paperwork, preparing letters, and the progress of exchange processes, as well as social support for families.
The Kharkiv Oblast Administration continues to support the families of prisoners of war and missing soldiers. As part of the "Support Nearby" initiative, an event took place at the Center for Support of Families of Deceased, Prisoners of War, and Missing Soldiers, in which over 40 relatives and family members of military personnel participated.
The захід also involved the heads of the Department of Affairs of Veterans of the ХОВА and the veteran space "Shoulder to Shoulder", specialists in supporting veterans and demobilized soldiers, representatives of the ЦВС of the 5 Slobozhansk Brigade "Skif" of the National Guard, representatives of the Eastern Coordination Center for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, and representatives of the Commissioner of the VRU for Human Rights in the Kharkiv region.
During the meeting, the following issues were discussed: verifying the status of military personnel held as prisoners of war, processing documents, and obtaining official information about missing persons, preparing relevant letters, and the progress of exchange processes. Special attention was paid to the social support of families, medical, psychological, and legal assistance, as well as participation in the grant program "Own Initiative 2:0".
Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Andriy Besedin, emphasized that supporting the families of defenders is a priority. According to him, the authorities aim not only to inform about state programs, but also to listen to people and jointly seek solutions. Participants of the event were able to receive consultations from relevant experts and ask questions about their problems. It was also reported that, as a result of another exchange of prisoners, October 23, 7 residents of Kharkiv region returned home. In total, 270 Ukrainian military personnel and civilians were released.