Ukraine has expanded the mechanism for documenting losses resulting from Russian aggression
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has officially expanded the list of categories under which citizens, entrepreneurs, and government institutions can report damages caused by the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion.
This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko.
The new measures will allow for more accurate documentation of not only material losses but also large-scale socioeconomic and humanitarian damages for the purpose of obtaining reparations.
Fourteen new specific categories of destruction and restrictions will be added to the current list.
It will be possible to submit official claims in these categories to the International Register of Damages (RD4U) immediately after the relevant services are technically launched on the portal or in the “Diya” app.
Currently, Ukrainians already have the technical capability to submit claims through the government service for 21 approved categories.
The International Register of Damages is a digital platform created by Ukraine in collaboration with the European Union and more than 42 foreign states. This body is based in The Hague and serves as the first stage in the global process of compensating for losses.
Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized the importance of this initiative for restoring justice: “Russia must be held accountable for all the harm inflicted on Ukraine—on its people, businesses, and the state. The International Register of Damages, established by Ukraine, the EU, and 43 other countries with headquarters in The Hague, is one of the key international mechanisms for future compensation.”
Thanks to a government decision, ordinary citizens will now be able to document the loss of lawful access to medical care and basic education.
Provisions also exist for documenting other gross violations of international humanitarian law, human rights, the laws and customs of war, and related economic losses.
Representatives of the private sector have additionally been granted the right to report the loss of important cultural sites, forced expenses for the evacuation of corporate assets, and other economic or humanitarian losses.
Russian drones attacked a residential area in Sumy
On the night of May 30, Russian troops launched a massive drone strike on the Shostka community in Sumy Oblast, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
Over the course of the day, Russian troops carried out 911 strikes on 40 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. The occupiers used aircraft, artillery, and hundreds of drones, damaging residential buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure.
