Title page 1

Contents 5

Disclaimers 3

Abstract 4

Executive summary 6

1. Key policy priorities for Ukraine's veterans' policy 7

2. A herculean policy challenge 9

3. The Ukrainian policy set-up for veterans 12

4. Early intervention in the return to civilian life 14

4.1. Early identification of the needs of transitioning veterans 14

4.2. Characteristics of effective transitioning programmes 15

5. Mental health issues could become a critical bottleneck 17

5.1. Rapidly improving psychological support for veterans in Ukraine 17

5.1.1. Emerging policy responses in Ukraine 17

5.1.2. A three-tiered psychological support system 18

5.1.3. Strengthening provider capacity and quality assurance 18

5.1.4. Digital innovation for mental health support 19

5.2. International approaches to supporting veterans' mental health 19

5.2.1. Transition-focussed mental health screening 19

5.2.2. Continuity of support across the service - veteran boundary 20

5.2.3. Comprehensive clinical and non-clinical support 20

5.3. Avoiding mistakes and charting a sustainable path forward 20

6. Conclusions 22

References 23

Table 1. Veterans recorded in the Unified State Register of War Veterans 9

Boxes 10

Box 1. Work by the OECD Directorate of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs in the context of the OECD Ukraine Country Programme 10

Box 2. A system of veteran support: Canada 13

Box 3. A veteran family commissioner 16