It was considered the legal status of freedom fighters, including members of the UPA – Virtual Poland

The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine adopted a law that recognizes the legal status of participants in the struggle for the independence of the country in the twentieth century, including members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The draft law brought the son of the commander of the UPA Yuri Shukhevych.
 

The adoption of the law were in favor of 271 deputies, with the necessary minimum of 226 in the 450-seat Ukrainian parliament. According to the Act for militants fighting for the independence of Ukraine are recognized all those who participated in the various forms of struggle for the independence of the country in the twentieth century.

“The State recognizes that the freedom fighters in the twentieth century, played a major role in the revival of Ukrainian statehood, proclaimed 24 August 1991,” – says the adopted Law.
 

It provides the ability to provide veterans and their families discounts and other social guarantees, recognizes decorations and military ranks fighting for independence, which was granted to them in formations in which they served.

The Act also punish all those who are showing disrespect for veterans, negate the purpose of their struggle.
 

The UPA fought in World War II against both Germany and the Soviet Union. Since the spring of 1943 also led military action against the Polish population in Volhynia, Polesie and Eastern Galicia, aimed at the complete removal of these areas. It is estimated that as a result of the UPA killed about 100 thousand. Poles.
 

The Ukrainian Parliament approved on Thursday as a law prohibiting propaganda of Communism and Nazism and their symbols.
 

One of the main points of this Act, the draft prepared by the government, is the recognition of the communist totalitarian regime in the years 1917-1991 for the criminal system, which pursued a policy of state terror. Was also recognized by the criminal Nazi totalitarian regime. A ban on the promotion of Nazism, National Socialism, related symbols.
 

The Verkhovna Rada has set May 8th Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation in honor of the victims of the Second World War. It was decided that May 9 will continue to be the Day of Victory over the Nazis in World War II.