About 4, 5 thousands of Ukrainian soldier involved in special operations in the Donets basin, received the status of combatants, said at a press conference on Tuesday, the Commissioner of the General staff of Ukraine Vladislav Seleznev.
"today, the status of combatants received About 4, 5 thousand soldiers military power of Ukraine, 1, 987 thousand assigned to the state awards," said Seleznev. Also, according to his statement, 2, 915 thousand military has received awards from the Ministry of defence of Ukraine.
in may, Ukraine adopted the law on granting the status of combatants all soldiers involved in special operations in the Donbass. This status entitles you to benefits: free getting medicines on prescription, Spa treatment, a discount on rent, service utilities and gas, as Well as free travel on public transport and concessions in the capture of the housing or loans for its construction. The Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine first declared that applicants for This status, there are About fifteen thousand, but delays due To bureaucratic procedures.
The Ukrainian authorities began in April in the Donbass military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat in the region. According to the UN, the victims of the conflict were more than 4, 8 thousands of civilians. The ninth of December in the Donbass began a consistent militias and security forces through the mediation of the OSCE another truce. On January 9, the intensity of attacks in the region has increased, and among them fired residential areas of Donetsk.
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