More than 126,500 people obtain status of combatant – defense ministry

Over last week, the commission of the ministry of defense and the Armed Forces of Ukraine on reviewing combatant status of citizens granted such status to about 6,000 military staff and employees of the Armed Forces who took part in the ATO.

Spokesman of the ministry of defense, Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Chernobai told a briefing Tuesday, the press service of the the ministry of defense reports.

"As of today, the combatant status has already been granted to a total of 126, 731 servicemen and employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," a statement said.