KYIV, December 14 /Ukrinform/. Yuriy Lutsenko, 2005 - 2006 Minister for Internal Affairs of Ukraine, has been decorated with the Yaroslav the Wise Order, 5th grade, following a presidential decree.

According to the decree, Mr Lutsenko was decorated for his weighty personal contribution to standing for ideals of democracy, protection of constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens and active participation in statehood contruction.