The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law “On amendments to article 6 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection” (re combatants that participated in the counterterrorist operation)

Information Department
06 May 2014, 15:08

The Law supplements part one of article 6 of the Law “On the Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of Their Social Protection” with clause 19 of the following content:

“19) military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, the State Border Service of Ukraine, senior and junior officers, as well as military men of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and other newly established, in line with the laws of Ukraine, units that protected independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and participated in the counterterrorist operation.

The list of participants of combat and counterterrorist operations shall be determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.”

The law comes into force, the day following the day of its publication.

The respective bill was registered under No. 4815.