Veterans increased one-time cash assistance to nearly a quarter
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has increased the payment of one-time cash assistance to veterans of the Second world war, disabled war veterans and victims of Nazi persecution in average by 26%.
This is with reference to the relevant decision of the government, reports “Interfax-Ukraine”.
So, war invalids of the 1st group will be paid 3.5 thousand UAH, invalids of the 2nd group and 2.7 thousand UAH, the 3rd group was 2.7 thousand combatants – 1.2 thousand UAH.
In turn, the victims of Nazi persecution will pay 600 UAH, and prisoners of concentration camps – UAH 500.
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