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title: "Zelenskyy Meets with 'Volyn': New Rules in Veteran Policy and Assessment of the Military Situation"
description: "Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with 'Volyn' to discuss reforms in veteran policy and assess the military situation. The head of state urged the veteran to remain in the state team against the backdrop of the change in the Minister for Veterans Affairs. 🇺🇦🤝"
date: 2026-07-22T13:40:00.000Z
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url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-meets-with-volyn-veteran-policy-and-military-assessment
tags: [volodymyr-zenlenky, sergey-volynsky, ukraine, veterans-policy, sergey-koretsky]
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# Zelenskyy Meets with 'Volyn': New Rules in Veteran Policy and Assessment of the Military Situation

![Andriy Kovalchuk, leader of the 'Volyn' movement, discusses new rules of veteran policy and the situation in the army with Zelensky](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/22/zelenyi-vstretilsya-s-volyney-veteranskaya-politika/zelenyi-vstretilsya-s-volyney-veteranskaya-politika-1.webp)

An important meeting took place in Kyiv that could determine the direction of social support for participants in hostilities. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met with Hero of Ukraine, Marine veteran, and People's Deputy Serhiy Volynsky, known by the callsign 'Volyn'.

The meeting was held in a working format and was dedicated not just to a formal exchange of opinions, but to finding specific solutions. The main topic of the dialogue was the necessary changes in veteran policy. The goal of the discussion was to form a system that works in reality and is productive, rather than existing only on paper.

### Assessment of the situation from the primary source

Of particular importance to the head of state was the opportunity to receive an assessment of the current situation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine directly from a person who has gone through the combat path. The President's Office emphasized that hearing this information from the primary source was critically important for making correct management decisions.

"We discussed what changes and decisions are needed for a productive, real veteran policy. It was important to hear an assessment of the situation in the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Zelenskyy summarized the results of the conversation.

### Call for cooperation

At the end of the meeting, the President expressed his gratitude to 'Volyn' for constructive advice and readiness to continue working for the benefit of the country. Zelenskyy personally invited the veteran to remain in the state team, noting the importance of his experience and position.

"I am grateful for the advice and the readiness to remain in the team of our state," the head of state added.

### Context of personnel changes

The actualization of the topic of veterans is taking place against the backdrop of a massive update of the Government of Ukraine. A week ago, the Verkhovna Rada approved a new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers headed by Prime Minister Serhiy Korytskyi.

An important personnel decision was the appointment of Vitaliy Kim, head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration, to the post of Minister for Veterans Affairs. He replaced Natalka Kalmikova in this position. The President's meeting with one of the most authoritative veterans of the country during this period indicates that the issue of supporting war participants remains a priority for the new authorities.