CERTIFICATE OF A PARTICIPANT IN HOSTILITIES

The cerrtificate of a participant in hostilities is the document that confirms the status not only of war veterans, but also of everyone who is subject to the law "On the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection". Such status involves the issuance of a corresponding certificate and badge. There is also now an electronic veteran's ID, which is also called the term "e-ID". It contains data from the Unified State Register of War Veterans. The mentioned legal act defines a complete list of categories of such persons. This status became especially relevant starting from 2014, when the so-called ATO began, later renamed to OOS. From February 24, 2022, when even more people began to defend the Motherland, it became important to regulate the mentioned issues.

What legislative changes have taken place?

If we analyze the changes in the legal framework, they are directly related to the general context of the war. Previously, during the independence of Ukraine, only those who took part in the liberation of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, where the anti-terrorist operation (later OOS) took place, received the status of a member of the hostilities. However, the geography of defense operations has expanded significantly since February 24, 2022, and the legislation has reflected this.

How is the certificate of a participant in hostilities status confirmed?

In order to confirm the relevant status and obtain a certificate, it is necessary to provide the authorized persons with the necessary evidence base. These can be logs of combat operations, combat reports, shift logs, field letters and other documentation certifying participation in combat operations. As practice shows, the more such documents there are, the better.

What happens next?

When the evidence base is collected, it is provided to a specially created commission in the military unit. Both a military man and a commander can go there. The result of the commission meeting is either granting the status or refusing it. If you received a refusal, you can appeal it in accordance with the procedure established by law.

What problems can arise in practice?

People often become hostages of bureaucratic processes and the human factor. Therefore, being actual participants in hostilities, they face the difficulty of proving this fact. This means that we need high-quality legal assistance that will contribute to a much faster resolution of this issue. For example, if you need to get a document or information to confirm your participation in hostilities, it is much easier to do it by using the right to request a lawyer. Therefore, the support of a lawyer will be useful for you.

What are the key advantages of contacting us?

When clients turn to the team of the Prikhodko&Partners law firm with requests for support in obtaining the status of a participant in hostilities, our team comprehensively assists in this process. Namely:

• We advise, orienting in the correct algorithm of actions. We do not provide generally known information, but talk about optimal strategies specifically for your situation, having familiarized ourselves with all its circumstances.
•  We help navigate the necessary documents and ways to influence the situation if the procedure is delayed without good reason.
• We represent the client's interests in court if you have received an unjustified refusal to receive the status of a participant in hostilities.

The company "Prikhodko&Partners" is a team of professional lawyers who know their field well and are ready to provide quality help. From practice, we understand what difficulties and "pitfalls" the client often faces when he tries to solve the situation on his own. Therefore, we are doing everything necessary to make it easier, and you could get the status of hostilities and the corresponding certificate without unnecessary delays.