The status of a combat participant is an official confirmation of the participation of a serviceman in the defense of Ukraine. It opens access to social guarantees, simplifies the receipt of assistance, and guarantees state protection. During the war, the question of processing UBD has become one of the key ones for servicemen and their families.
BlueBird Tech prepared this material in order to concisely and clearly explain who has the right to UBD, which documents are needed for receiving the certificate, and how the procedure itself takes place.
Persons Who Can Obtain the Status of a Combat Participant (UBD)
The status of a combat participant can be obtained by servicemen and other persons who took direct part in combat operations or the execution of tasks in areas where operations were waged. This concerns the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, the units of the SBU, the State Special Communications Service, and other formations officially involved in the defense of the state.
The grounds are defined by the Law of Ukraine «On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection». It is important that the criterion is the fact of participation in combat episodes, confirmed documentarily.
Documents for Processing the UBD Certificate
To obtain the status, it is necessary to provide materials that confirm participation in combat operations. Usually the package includes:
- orders about referral to the areas of the execution of tasks;
- extracts from combat operation logs;
- reports and service references of commanders;
- certificates about the execution of tasks in the areas of waging combat operations.
The documents are prepared in the military unit or the corresponding subdivision. The more complete and accurate the package, the faster the consideration takes place.
Where to Submit Documents for Receiving the UBD Certificate
After collection, the documents are submitted to the departmental commission: of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, or another structure in which the serviceman served. The commission registers the materials, checks their correspondence to the requirements, and includes them for consideration at a meeting.
How the Consideration of Documents Takes Place
The commission analyzes the submitted documents, checks the information against operational data, and if needed can request additional confirmations. After the adoption of a positive decision, the data are entered into the register of veterans, and the certificate is transferred through the military unit or the territorial recruitment center.
Rights and Benefits of a Combat Participant in Ukraine
The status of a combat participant opens access to medical, social, and educational guarantees. Among them are free treatment and rehabilitation, psychological help, benefits on the payment of utility services, social payments, programs of professional adaptation, and support for the families of servicemen.
More about the system of state guarantees can be read in the article «Social guarantees and the legal protection of servicemen», which supplements this topic and explains the available forms of support.
Conclusion
The status of a combat participant is a recognition of the contribution of the military to the defense of Ukraine and an important instrument of their social support. An understanding of the procedure of processing helps to receive the certificate faster and take advantage of the available guarantees.
