69,788 persons granted combatant status, - Ministry of Defense

As of today, the status has been already granted to 69,788 ATO participants, Censor.NET reports citing the Ukrainian Defense Ministry press service.

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Also, this week, the Defense Ministry has prepared and sent to the Presidential Administration submissions for 95 state decorations to be awarded to Ukrainian servicemen - ATO participants.