A meeting with families of missing persons and prisoners of war was held in the Chernivtsi region, with the participation of the Ukrainian Red Cross
The event was organised with the support of the Representative Office of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War. It brought together families of servicemen who are currently in captivity or listed as missing, as well as representatives of local institutions, including the Department of Social Policy of Chernivtsi City Council, the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman), the National Police, territorial recruitment and social support centres, the Veterans Affairs Department of the Chernivtsi Regional State Administration, the Pension Fund of Ukraine, and the Chernivtsi regional branch of the Ukrainian Red Cross.
During the meeting, participants discussed key issues, including:
- procedures for locating and exchanging information on missing persons and prisoners of war;
- transfer of criminal case files to the applicant’s place of residence;
- creation of a personal case file/account;
- obtaining extracts from service investigation reports;
- mechanisms of social protection and the provision of one-time financial assistance.
Participants received explanations and relevant contact information to help them seek support in tracing their loved ones.
