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Poroshenko signed a package of laws, which in April adopted, the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine, including the recognition of the legal status of participants in the struggle for independence of the country in the twentieth century.

“The fighters have played a key role in the rebirth of Ukraine”

According to the law, the draft of which brought the son of the commander of the UPA Yuri Shukhevych, for militants fighting for Ukraine’s independence is recognized by all those who participated in various forms of struggle for independence of the country in the twentieth century.

“The State recognizes that freedom fighters in the twentieth century played a major role in the revival of Ukrainian statehood, proclaimed 24 August of the year 1991 “- says the 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, denied the desirability of their fight.

The UPA fought during the Second World War, both against Germany and the USSR. Since the spring of 1943 also led military operations against the Polish population of Volyn, Polissia 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. The Poles.

ban on promoting Nazism and Communism

Among the bills signed by Poroshenko also included a law, prohibiting propaganda of communism and Nazism and their symbols.

One of its main points is the recognition of the totalitarian communist regime in the years 1917-1991 for the criminal system, which pursued a policy of state terror. For the criminal it was also a Nazi totalitarian regime. A ban on the promotion of Nazism, National Socialism, related symbols.

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