Veteran sport: how to get UAH 1500 and where to use it
Since January 2025, the state program «Veteran Sports» has been launched in Ukraine to help our defenders maintain their shape and regain strength. Thanks to this project, you can receive quarterly financial assistance for sports. This article shares how the «Veteran Sports» program works online and how to spend these funds in our store.
What is the state program «Veteran sport»
This is a joint project of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs (Ministry of Veterans Affairs) and the Ministry of Digital Transformation (Ministry of Digital Transformation), which works directly through Diia. The main goal of — is to help veterans stay in good shape and play sports. After all, regular training — is not only about the body, but also about important psychological rehabilitation and rebooting.
According to the terms of the program, you receive UAH 1500 for three months and can invest it in your physical form.
Schedule of payments under the program
The programme's disbursement schedule provides for quarterly financial assistance. Applications should be submitted through the Action application on a quarterly basis. In order not to miss the deadlines and receive funds on time, focus on the schedule:
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Quarter |
Application period |
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І quarter |
1 – 20 January |
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ІІ quarter |
1 – 20 April |
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ІІІ quarter |
1 – 20 July |
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IV quarter |
1 – 20 October |
The «Veteran Sports» program will operate for two years in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated January 3, 2025 №2.
Who is eligible for the program
You can apply and receive funds for sports under the following conditions:
- Are you a veteran or veteran, combatant (BMS) or war disabled person;
- you are an adult;
- have the status of UBD or a person with a disability as a result of war, which is included in the Unified State Register of War Veterans (UEDRVV);
- have a verified RNOKPP;
- Diya.Card was opened in one of the participating banks.
* A veteran's license in Diia is not required. The main thing is — is that your status is entered in the register.
How to arrange «Veteran sports» in Action
We understand how to apply in step-by-step instructions.
Step 1. Application update
Update the Action app to the latest version.
Step 2. Section «Services» → «Veteran sports»
Go to the «Services» section and select the «Veteran Sports» service. Read the terms of the program.
Step 3. Select or open Action.Cards
If you already have a card, just select it. If the card is not yet there, it should be opened.
In order to open the Action map. The map in Monobank should:
- in the Monobank application, scroll through the list of cards to the end;
- click the «button Open map» and «Diya.Card»;
- confirm agreement with the terms and wait for the card to be activated.
Application deadlines (until the 20th of the quarter).
Where you can spend UAH 1500 «Veteran sport»
Funds can be spent at any official sports facility or club, the list of which is regularly updated by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
But what to do if you train at home, or want to order something useful for the body remotely? Let's figure out where to spend «Veteran sports» online.
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First of all, these are stores, as well as online platforms that officially accept payment Diya.Card «Veteran sports» in the following areas:
- Sports nutrition, vitamins and dietary supplements.
- Sports and tourist goods.
- Distance sports clubs and marathons.
The main condition — is that the online store or platform has the payment code MSS 7941 «Physical culture and sports»
Most retailers add special marks to their sites: banner or die with the inscription «There is «Veteran sport»» here. Seen her? So, everything is fine — you found a place where you can pay with a “Veteran Sports” card.
How it works in the Vansiton store
How it works:
- Select the desired products on the Vansiton website and add them to the cart.
- When placing an order, choose the payment method «Veteran sport».
- Confirm participation in the program.
If the amount of your order exceeds UAH 1500, you can pay the difference from any other bank card.
When placing an order by phone, be sure to notify the operator that you want to purchase the product with the «Veteran Sport» card.
How to spend money on Veteran Sports at the Vansiton store
You can freely choose any products on our website — the program covers the entire assortment of the store.
However, if you are considering what to buy for “Veteran Sports”, we advise you to pay attention to the offers we have prepared: Vansiton Sports Nutrition Kits «Veteran Sports». These are ready-made kits for specific tasks:
- for drying;
- mass gain;
- immunity ;
- concentration and calm;
Order proven supplements and vitamins: veteran sports are worth maximum results, and Vansiton will be your guide to new achievements.
What to do with unused funds
Funds must be spent during the quarter in which they were credited. For example, the money received in the 1st quarter should be used by the end of March, etc.
What will happen to unused funds:
- If you have unused funds on your card before the next quarter, they will be returned to the account of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs.
- If funds are not fully used in the quarter, participation in the program is terminated. Please note in this case, a new application must be submitted to participate in the program in the following quarters.
Veteran sports as a direction of state policy
Today, the veteran sports movement in Ukraine has gained a strong legal support. Thanks to the adoption of the Law on the Development of War Veterans Sports, this direction has ceased to be just a volunteer or public initiative — is now a direction of official state policy.
In addition, the law introduced into the legal field the very wording of «sports of war veterans». From now on, this is an officially recognized field whose task — is to help fighters and their family members regain fitness and believe in their own strength again during training and competitions .
It was these changes in the law that became the impetus for the creation of a large-scale state project — All-Ukrainian sports competitions «Veterans Games». Official championships and cups of Ukraine in various sports are also held. And the most ardent athletes can show their indomitable character in three large-scale international arenas:
- Invictus Germany Sports Festival.
- Marine Corps & Air Force Trials.
- Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship.
Adaptive sports for veterans
Adaptive sports for veterans — are specially modified sports disciplines that take into account injuries, injuries and persistent health disorders.
In the competition program, everyone will be able to find a thing to their liking in the following types of adaptive sports:
- Team games and martial arts: sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball, ampfootball (amputee football) and jiu-jitsu.
- Strength, accuracy and endurance: heroic all-around, crossfit and archery.
- Dynamic and tactical sports: tennis, pickleball, petanque and even golf.
- Extreme on water and snow: wakeboarding and snowboarding.
You can familiarize yourself with the annual calendar plan of sports events for veterans on the website of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine.
Veteran sport returns a sense of strength and control — step by step, win by win. And Vansiton will become a reliable partner in your new achievements.