The war has damaged more than 170 buildings belonging to Ukraine's judicial system, and 20 buildings have been destroyed
The full-scale war launched by Russia against Ukraine has caused significant damage to the judicial system. As of the end of 2025, 176 buildings and premises of courts, judicial bodies, and institutions had been damaged, and another 20 facilities had been destroyed.
According to the High Council of Justice, by the end of 2025, Ukraine’s appellate and local courts were housed in 772 buildings and premises.
However, due to combat operations, rocket strikes, and air attacks, a significant portion of the judicial infrastructure has been damaged.
The most severe damage was sustained by facilities in areas of active hostilities, in temporarily occupied territories, and in regions that are regularly under threat of shelling.
In many buildings, load-bearing structures, utility networks, communication systems, and office spaces have been damaged.
Such destruction significantly complicates or completely prevents the administration of justice in certain regions.
According to the State Judicial Administration, from the start of the full-scale invasion through the end of 2025, 176 premises of 167 courts, judicial bodies, and institutions were damaged. Among them are 67 buildings that housed or continue to house 154 courts.
In addition, 20 buildings and premises of 19 courts were destroyed, two of which suffered partial damage.
The judicial system emphasizes that restoring damaged facilities remains a critical task to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the justice system and citizens’ access to judicial protection during the war.
This was reported by the High Council of Justice.
As a reminder, all districts of the capital were affected by the massive nighttime attack on Kyiv, with the most extensive damage recorded in the Lukyanivka district.
As a result of Russia’s massive nighttime attack on Kyiv on May 14, the Passport Service office in the Darnytskyi district, located near the “Kharkivska” metro station, sustained significant damage.
