Ukraine preparing full bill for Russia over war, Presidential Office says
Photo: Kyrylo Budanov (RBC-Ukraine)
Ukraine is continuing to document costs incurred as a result of Russian aggression for future compensation from Russia. The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has begun accepting claims in new categories, according to Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
New categories of damages
The International Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U) has opened the submission of claims in categories related to government humanitarian spending to assist affected populations, as well as the costs of demining and clearing areas of unexploded ordnance.
According to Budanov, since the start of the full-scale invasion, state and local authorities have allocated significant funds for the evacuation of civilians, temporary accommodation, emergency medical care, rehabilitation and compensation for destroyed housing.
Ukraine is documenting expenses
Another category covers the costs of clearing areas contaminated by the fighting. Their cleanup also requires significant financial resources.
Budanov said international mechanisms for documenting damages should ensure that Russia is held accountable and prevented from avoiding compensation for the consequences of its aggression.
"Russia must pay for every crime it commits and compensate for every hryvnia spent on dealing with the consequences of its aggression," he said.
According to the head of the Office of the President, Ukraine continues to compile a comprehensive list of war-related expenses, documenting every individual category of damage.
"The enemy caused these damages, and the enemy will pay for them," Budanov stressed.
As previously reported, Head of the Office of the President Kyrylo Budanov said Ukraine would continue a special operation aimed at forcing Russia toward peace, adding that at this stage, the specific timeline of the operation is not the determining factor.
