This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 792 dated June 17, 2026, establishes a clear mechanism for the issuance and cancellation of certificates for family members of police officers who have died, passed away, gone missing, or have been declared missing in action while performing their official duties. The document defines the categories of persons eligible for such status, the list of required documents, and the procedure for their submission. Furthermore, the Resolution extends the application of this procedure to family members of employees of the State Bureau of Investigation.
**Structure and Key Provisions:**
The Resolution consists of two items of the enacting part and an attached “Procedure.” The Procedure regulates in detail:
* **Definition of status:** who exactly qualifies as a family member (wife/husband, children under 18/23 years of age, persons with disabilities since childhood).
* **Application procedure:** submission of an application to the National Police unit at the place of residence.
* **Processing:** document verification, interaction between units, and issuance timeframes (30 calendar days).
* **Cancellation:** an exhaustive list of grounds for revocation of status (e.g., remarriage, attainment of the age limit by children, or the establishment of the fact that the police officer is alive).
**Important Provisions for Implementation:**
1. **Grounds for refusal:** it is important to note that the certificate is not issued if the death occurred as a result of the police officer committing a criminal offense, being in a state of intoxication, suicide, or voluntary surrender.
2. **Simplification of the procedure:** if information about the applicant or the police officer is already contained in state registers, it is not required to be submitted in paper form — the National Police body must obtain such information through electronic interaction.
3. **Validity period:** the certificate has a varying duration depending on the category (e.g., for children — until 18 or 23 years of age, for persons with disabilities — for the duration of the disability), which requires monitoring the validity of the document.
4. **Re-application:** provision is made for the possibility of replacing the certificate in case of its loss, damage, or change of the holder’s personal data.
