The status of combatants received more than 800 security forces who participated in special operations in the Donets basin, which Kyiv authorities carried out since April, said the Minister of social policy Liudmyla Denisova on Wednesday.

in may, Ukraine signed the law On the status of the combatants all fighters involved in special operations. This Status gives the soldiers the right to benefits: free getting medicines on prescription, Spa treatment, 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.

" today, the Status of combatants received more than 800 people took part in anti-terrorist operations ", - quotes the words Denisova Agency.

The Minister said that the Military zone special operations are provided with all the benefits provided by law." these people subject to the law " On status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection ". If the soldier died, benefits, according to the law, apply to the members of his family, " she said.

in early October, the Deputy head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine Sergey Chebotarev said that, according to him, there are about fifteen thousand participants in special operations, but the delay in granting the fighters of the status of combatants associated with the bureaucratic procedure. Under the Ministry of social policy was established by a special Commission, which is considering the documents submitted by the security forces to obtain this status.

Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat residents. According to the UN fifteen October, the victims of the conflict were more than 3, 7 thousands of civilians, more than 9 thousand were injured body. With the mediation of the OSCE and Russia agreed a truce with the 5 September. In General, it is observed, however, the parties periodically accuse each loved one in its violation.

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