President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on pardoning 31 convicted defenders of Ukraine. This is reported on the official website of the president.
The Pardon Commission recommended the head of the state to release the military or partially reduce the term of their sentence.
As noted by the head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak, such a separate proposal to pardon the military is the first in recent history of Ukraine. When determining persons for pardon, their merits before the state were taken into account.
According to the head of the Commission on Pardons, Andrey Gota, during the consideration of cases, persons who had not committed serious crimes were selected. The President personally got acquainted with the case of each military man who was recommended to be pardoned.
Gota emphasized that the pardon, in particular, does not apply to cases involving military personnel who committed road accidents while intoxicated. Cases of those convicted of murder are also not considered.
It should be noted that a psychologist will communicate with persons released from punishment, who will work on their combat injuries and help them socialize.
