Register of Damage for Ukraine, created to document evidence and information on damages, losses and harm caused to individuals and legal entities, as well as to the state of Ukraine, today announced the first decisions on the inclusion of applications in the Register, which is an important step in ensuring justice in connection with the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Claimants whose claims have been included in the Register of Damages will be informed of the decision via Diia.
These decisions will become the first entries in the general record of damages caused by the war in Ukraine and subject to compensation. The decisions relate to 832 claims for damage to or destruction of residential real estate (Claim Category A3.1). These decisions were made following a due diligence process aimed at ensuring the accuracy and validity of the submitted claims.
Register of Damage for Ukraine
The Register of Damages for Ukraine was established under the auspices of the Council of Europe to systematically document claims of damage caused by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Register is an important tool for ensuring fairness, justice and compensation for victims of the conflict.
One group of applications entered into the Register concerns houses and apartments in the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Donetsk region, which was destroyed during the hostilities and is currently under occupation. The other group includes applications from various settlements throughout Ukraine. All of these claims were previously submitted to the Register of Damaged and Destroyed Property as a Result of the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (the “RPDR”) and verified in accordance with the RPDR procedures, which allowed for simplified processing by the Register of Damage.
The submission of the claims to the Register of Damages protects the rights of the affected persons and lays the documentary foundation for the future compensation mechanism, which is planned to include a commission for reviewing claims and a compensation fund.
“Today, we honor the resilience of those affected by taking the first tangible step towards justice and compensation,” said Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi, Executive Director of the Register of Damages. – “This moment is a turning point. The entry of allegations into the Registry is an important achievement that amplifies the voices of victims and creates the conditions for bringing perpetrators to justice in accordance with international law.”
As Ukraine continues to face enormous challenges, the establishment and smooth operation of the Registry is a clear reminder of the international community’s solidarity and commitment to justice.
Approval of new application forms and rules
The Registry Council also finally approved all possible application forms and rules, including:
- statements on environmental damage;
- damage, destruction or loss of objects or buildings of cultural value;
- demining and clearance of unexploded ordnance;
- loss of access to education and medical care.
Once the application forms are approved by the Conference of the Parties, these categories will be open for submission through the Diia web portal after their technical implementation.
