The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made a decision that eases the procedure for obtaining certificates for the families of servicemen who have died, passed away, or gone missing. From now on, families will be able to more quickly process state benefits, avoiding unnecessary bureaucracy.
This is reported by Finway
Changes in the procedure for military families
Under the previous procedure, in the case of a serviceman going missing, it was not required to provide a conclusion from the military medical commission (MMC) to obtain the corresponding certificate. However, when a court declared a person deceased or established the legal fact of their death, there was an automatic need to submit a MMC resolution. In practice, obtaining this document in such cases was nearly impossible, which posed a complex bureaucratic problem for relatives.
“From now on, a court decision declaring a serviceman deceased or establishing the fact of their death is recognized as a full basis for issuing a certificate. With such a court decision, the family no longer needs to provide a resolution from the military medical commission (even if the person previously had the status of missing in action).”
New rules protect the rights of families
The government has implemented clear changes that guarantee that a court decision regarding the death or loss of a serviceman is a sufficient basis for obtaining a certificate. Families are now exempt from the obligation to submit a MMC resolution even when the serviceman previously had the status of missing in action.
At the same time, the basic package of documents remains mandatory. Families need to provide an extract from the order (or its copy) regarding the removal of the serviceman from the personnel lists, as well as a document confirming the circumstances of the death and certifying that it did not occur as a result of a crime, alcohol intoxication, or intentional self-harm.