Starting now, you can apply for combatant status at the Administrative Services Center, no matter where you live. The Government portal reports.

You can also get combatant status on the Diia portal soon.

These changes will make life easier for our defenders and reduce the burden on military units.

Previously, you had to apply to a special commission or a military unit if you wanted this status. It was a pretty lengthy process since you had to collect paper documents and wait for a long time for consideration.

The idea of making it easier to get combatant status was talked about at the weekly meetings on veterans’ policy, which are led by Vice Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.