In September, the Drohobych community allocated UAH 1.6 million for social payments to war veterans and members of their families. The funds were provided under the city’s comprehensive programme of social support for the Defenders of Ukraine, war veterans, families of fallen (deceased) and missing Defenders of Ukraine, as well as families of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred for 2026–2030.
According to the Drohobych City Council, UAH 628,000 was paid to persons with disabilities as a result of the war, combatants, members of their families and families of fallen Defenders of Ukraine residing in the community. The payments were made in accordance with the Procedure for providing one-off financial assistance to the Defenders of Ukraine, war veterans and members of their families for 2026.
Under the programme for providing one-off financial assistance for the installation of memorial signs on the graves of fallen (deceased) Defenders of Ukraine, war veterans, volunteer fighters of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) and injured participants of the Revolution of Dignity, UAH 30,000 was paid to one family.
A further UAH 742,500 was allocated to compensate the cost of services for organising family holidays for war veterans and members of their families. Such expenditures are also envisaged by the city support programme.
Separately, UAH 235,000 was allocated from the budget of the city territorial community for Defenders of Ukraine Day. These funds were used to provide financial assistance to defenders and their families.
For more detailed information on the procedure for receiving payments, residents are advised to contact the Department of Social Protection of the Population in Drohobych (1 Rynok Square, office 10) or its subdivision in Stebnyk (8 Mazepy Street, tel. 44-10-09).