Participants in hostilities are persons, in accordance with Article 5 of the Law of Ukraine On the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection, who took part in the performance of combat missions to defend the Motherland as part of formations, military units, associations of all types and branches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
UBD status is granted to military personnel who were directly involved in the defense of Ukraine from Russian aggression. Regular military personnel and volunteers can obtain UBD status. Participants in combat operations may be awarded a special medal.
What is a UBD medal, who can receive it and what benefits the award provides – read in the ICTV Facts material.
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UBD Medal: what is it and who can get it
Breastplate War Veteranawarded to persons with the status of war veterans, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine On the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection. It can be of four types, in accordance with the categories of veterans established by law.
The War Veteran badge is divided into:
- War veteran – participant in hostilities;
- War veteran – a person with a disability;
- War veteran – participant in the war;
- War veteran – special merits.
According to Resolution No. 302 of May 12, 1994 On the procedure for issuing certificates and badges of war veterans, the medal War veteran – participant in hostilities is annex to UBD certificate and is not considered a separate award.
Medal War veteran – combat participantmade of a special alloy and plated with gold. In the center of the medal is the Motherland monument. At the top of the medal there is the inscription War Veteran, at the bottom there are laurel and viburnum branches, which diverge along the edges of the badge. On the back of the award there is an inscription – Combatant.
Medal War veteran – combat participant is worn on the right side of the chest. When worn with other awards, placed above them.
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What benefits are provided by the UBD medal 2023
The 2023 Combatant Medal provides the same benefits as UBI status.
Lawyers of Free Legal Aid note that, according to the Law of Ukraine On the Status of War Veterans, the guarantees of their social protection for UBD provide the following:
- Benefits for utilities;
- Medical benefits;
- Travel benefits.
Also, participants in combat operations can receive temporary disability benefits, extraordinary service in institutions providing social care services, the right to use the next annual leave at a time convenient for them, as well as receive additional leave with pay. for 14 calendar days.
The state also provides UBD children with state support for obtaining professional higher, higher and vocational education in state and municipal educational institutions.
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