Poroshenko signed the law on the recognition of members of the UPA participants in the hostilities

The law amends Art. 6 of the law “On the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection” and expands the list of participants in hostilities.

So, now they will recognize the members of the UPA, Ataman Taras Borovets (Bulba) "Polesskaya Sich" and the units of the extremist Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists.

On December 6, the law was passed by the Rada. 236 deputies voted for him.

* “Ukrainian Insurgent Army” (UPA) is a Ukrainian organization recognized as extremist and banned in Russia (decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 11/17/2014).