More than 50 demobilized forester-warriors have recently returned to work at SE Forests of Ukraine

Currently, 548 demobilized employees are working at the enterprise. Every week, 2–3 people return from the frontline, and 99% resume their work at SFE Forests of Ukraine. Most veterans come back with severe injuries or complications from chronic illnesses.

We do everything possible to ensure that demobilized veterans and their families feel supported.

Specifically:

Career advancement opportunities

Demobilized employees with relevant experience and knowledge can, if they wish and if vacancies are available, be promoted to higher positions. For example, Oleksandr Knyzhnyk, who was a driver before mobilization, now works as a forest ranger in the Ochakiv Forestry of the Southern Forest Office. His salary increased by 5,000 UAH after the promotion.

Salary increases

This year, wages for production staff — many of whom are veterans — were raised twice. For instance, salaries of 17 veterans from the Tsentralnyi Forest Office branch increased by 15–20%.

Support for families of fallen forester-warriors. Every month, these families receive payments equal to the minimum wage for each underage child. For example, the wife of fallen forester-warrior Mykola Kuran from the Kivertsi forestry management unit of the Poliskyi Forest Office received 24,000 UAH this month for her three children (8,000 UAH each).

Additional benefits

Combat veterans receive a 20% salary supplement. The Collective Agreement provides firewood compensation of up to 7,500 UAH, which has already been used by more than 1,700 veterans’ families this year.

Annual financial aid. Once a year, veterans in need can receive up to 15,000 UAH. The enterprise also reimburses expenses for health treatment and higher education.

Medical support. Veterans requiring long-term treatment may receive up to 50,000 UAH for medications or up to 100,000 UAH for surgery (upon providing supporting documents).