The next session of the Volyn Regional Council recognized the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) as a belligerent party in World War II, and its veterans as fighters for the freedom and independence of Ukraine on the territory of Volyn, «proUA» was informed in the press service of the Volyn Regional State Administration.\n\nOf the 68 elected representatives present at the session, 55 voted «for» the adoption of such a decision, 4 «against», 7 abstained, and 2 did not participate in the voting.\n\nAmong the few who voted “against” were local communists. Their leader, People's Deputy of Ukraine Stanislav Pkhydenko, expressing his point of view regarding the historic decision of the session, called it «a mockery of history».\n\nFrom now on, combatants and disabled veterans of the UPA who live in Volyn will receive benefits on par with veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Funding for such benefits will be carried out at the expense of local budgets.\n\n
In Volyn, UPA veterans will receive benefits on par with World War II veterans
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