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Minister of Justice Denys Maslov announced the start of the veteran mini-football tournament for the Cup of the Minister of Justice of Ukraine. The first teams have already met on the field, and the final competitions are planned for spring 2027 year
Today, 790 veterans work in the system of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. To support them and strengthen team interaction, they launched the Open Veteran Mini-Football Tournament for the Cup of the Minister of Justice of Ukraine. The start of the competition was announced by the head of the ministry, Denys Maslov, on his Facebook page.
The first match of the veteran tournament was held at the sports arena of the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA). On the field, teams of the State Criminal-Executive Service of Ukraine and the North-Central Interregional Administration of the DSU faced off.
According to Denys Maslov, support for veterans who work within the Ministry of Justice structure remains an important area of the ministry's activities.
"For me, it is important that each of them feels that we value their experience and create conditions for their self-development and realization," the minister emphasized.
The tournament will not be limited to a single match. Organizers invite veteran teams from the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine, public associations, and territorial communities to participate.
Upcoming meetings are planned to be held in different regions of the country. The final stage of the competition is set to take place in the spring 2027 year.
The head of the Ministry of Justice stressed that such events have significance beyond sport. They help veterans maintain contact with comrades, meet new people, and feel part of a team.
"Such initiatives are much more than sport. They are an opportunity to be part of a team, feel the support of comrades, make new acquaintances, and move forward together," Maslov noted.
The minister also thanked colleagues for organizing the tournament and wished all participants interesting matches and fair athletic competition.
As a reminder, Kyiv hosted a meeting of the Council on Veteran Policy of the DSU with the participation of Minister of Justice Denys Maslov. Participants discussed veterans' support and rehabilitation and presented a unique study titled "Portrait of a Veteran."
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