The status of combatants received almost 5 thousand soldiers who participated in special operations in the Donets basin, informs on Thursday, the press service of the Ministry of social policy of Ukraine.

in may, Ukraine adopted the law On granting the status of combatants all soldiers involved in special operations. 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. on July 16, the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed adjustments in legislation On the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection ", according to which the combatants are recognized all members of special operations.

According to the press service, the meeting of the interagency Council on consideration of the materials On granting the status of combatant persons who participated in carrying out a special operation took place on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by the head of the state service of Ukraine on matters of war veterans and members of the special operations Arthur Derevyanko.

" on eleven December 2014, the Commission was made 5149 cases dealt with during the meeting 5109 Affairs. Members of the Commission made a conclusion About the status of combatant 4938 persons who participated in the terrorist operation. Materials on 152 people for certain reasons, aimed at the improvement, according to the report.

Kyiv authorities began in April in the East of Ukraine military operation against dissatisfied with the February coup d'etat inhabitants of the region according to the summary data of the United Nations, victims of the conflict were 4, 3 thousands of civilians, almost 10 thousand were injured.

sections: Politics