On 27 October, the Decree of the Head of the DPR of 21.10.2020 №368 “On approval of the Procedure for issuing documents confirming the status of a participant in hostilities and a family member of the deceased in the defense of the Donetsk People’s Republic” entered into force.
Thus, the procedure for issuing documents confirming the status of a participant in hostilities and a family member of the deceased in the defense of the DPR to persons who are not military personnel and who took part in hostilities in the defense of the Donetsk People’s Republic, as well as military personnel, is adjusted in accordance with the Law of the Donetsk People’s Republic of 15 May 2015 № 47-1НС “On social protection of war veterans”.
This Procedure establishes a list of bodies authorized with the right to issue the above documents, as well as the procedure for filing an appeal and a list of necessary documents attached to the appeal.
So, the following bodies are authorized to issue documents:
Military Commissariat of the DPR – with regard to: persons who served in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the DPR; servicemen of the People’s Militia Directorate of the DPR, dismissed in the reserve (resignation) from the categories specified in Law № 47-1НС; persons who are not military personnel and who took part in the battles to defend the DPR; family members of the deceased in the defense of the Donetsk People’s Republic from the categories specified in Law No. 47-IHC.
The People’s Militia Directorate of the DPR – with regard to the acting servicemen of the People’s Militia Directorate of the DPR;
Ministry of State Security of the DPR – with regard to the servicemen of the Ministry of State Security of the DPR;
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the DPR – with regard to the servicemen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the DPR and employees of the internal affairs bodies.
Ministry for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Donetsk People’s Republic (hereinafter – the MES of the DPR) – with regard to military personnel who served in the rescue military unit of the MES of the DPR, as well as persons who were (are) at the service in that Ministry and directly carried out (carrying out) the demining of territories and objects from ammunition and explosives.
We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that persons who have received these documents are entitled to benefits and guarantees established by the Law “On social protection of war veterans”, namely:
– free provision of medicines on prescriptions of doctors according to the list and in the manner established by the Government of the DPR;
– 50% discount on utility bills within the limits of their consumption, and for those living in houses that do not have central heating, the purchase of fuel at a reduced price within the limits established by the authorized republican executive body for sale to the population;
– free ride by all types of urban transport (except for taxis), public road transport in rural areas, as well as rail and road transport on suburban routes within the DPR;
– free education in higher and secondary specialized educational institutions of the DPR, and other benefits established by Chapter 3 of the Law.
