The Charter has joined Yermak's "Advocate+" program
All eight units of the “Charter” Corps have joined the “Advocate+” program, which was launched by Andriy Yermak, the former head of the Office of the President. This involves providing additional legal support to service members of the corps’ six brigades and two regiments.
The “Charter” Corps stated that all eight of its units are now participating in the “Advocate+” program. Corps officials explained that they had previously assisted service members with legal matters. Now, thanks to the new program, there will be more opportunities and resources available for this purpose. “The ‘Charter’ Corps does everything possible to assist its members when legal issues arise. But thanks to the ‘Advocate+’ program, there will be even more resources available for this,” the statement reads. According to Corps representatives, participation in the program means that six brigades and two regiments of the “Charter” Corps will receive additional legal support.
What is known about the “Advocate+” program
The “Advocate+” program was launched by Andriy Yermak, former head of the Office of the President. Its goal is to provide military personnel with additional legal assistance. For military personnel, legal issues can arise in various situations—ranging from military service and social benefits to matters related to documentation and the protection of their rights. “Charter” emphasizes that this additional legal resource is intended to strengthen support for the Corps’ service members.
All units of the corps have joined the program
According to “Charter,” all eight units of the corps have joined “Advocate+.” These include six brigades and two regiments. Thus, the program will cover the entire corps, not just individual units. “This means that the six brigades and two regiments will have even more reliable legal support,” the “Charter” stated.
The corps also thanked the National Bar Association of Ukraine and the relevant committee for their cooperation. Now, military personnel from all “Charter” units will have access to additional legal resources through the “Lawyer+” program. Representatives of “Charter” announced the partnership.
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