All 45 categories of International Register of Damage will be open by end of year - Ukrainian PM
Photo: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Currently, Ukrainians can submit claims to the International Register of Damage Caused by Russian Aggression under 10 categories. All 45 categories are expected to be open by the end of 2025, according to the statement made by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a Cabinet of Ministers meeting.
"Ukraine is grateful to its partners who help finance non-military expenditures, thereby supporting our internal resilience and the strength of our rear in the fight against the aggressor. At the same time, we insist that Russia must pay for all its crimes — not only through the personal responsibility of the perpetrators but also financially," said Shmyhal.
According to him, the International Register of Damage Caused by Russian Aggression has already received over 27,500 claims from Ukrainian citizens.
At present, it is possible to submit claims under ten categories of damage, including damage or destruction of property, bodily injuries, the death of relatives and loved ones, torture, and unlawful detention.
"We are working to ensure that all 45 categories of the Register of Damage are open by the end of the year," the Prime Minister added.
Register of Damage
The International Register of Damage for Ukraine was established on May 17, 2023, at the Council of Europe Summit in Reykjavik as the first step toward creating an international compensation mechanism. Forty countries joined the initiative, and the Register’s office was opened in Kyiv.
The submission of claims for material damage caused by Russian forces in Ukraine was launched in April 2024. Initially, only those whose homes were destroyed as a result of the war could file claims.
Later, the Cabinet of Ministers expanded the list of categories under which Ukrainians can submit claims to the International Register of Damage.
