The Register of Damage for Ukraine has received 100,000 claims submitted by individuals for compensation of damage, loss, or injury caused by the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

Each claim received by the Register represents a formally submitted account of harm suffered by an individual as a result of the aggression and constitutes the first step in the process of securing fair reparation for the victims of the war. Behind every claim is a person whose loss has been formally brought before an international mechanism.

The claims received to date fall within the categories currently open for submission, including loss of life or personal injury, torture and sexual violence, displacement, damage or destruction of residential property, and other forms of material and non-material harm suffered by individuals. Taken together, they reflect the scale and systemic impact of the aggression on people in Ukraine.

Commenting on the milestone, the Executive Director of the Register Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi stated:

“The receipt of 100,000 individual claims underscores both the magnitude of the harm caused by Russia’s aggression and the trust placed in the Register by those who have chosen to submit their claims. At the same time, this milestone represents only a fraction of the damage inflicted, and many more claims are expected as awareness grows and additional categories are opened. Each claim received is handled with care and forms part of a process aimed at enabling effective consideration of claims and supporting the achievement of future reparations.”

The Register continues to receive claims on a daily basis. Submission of claims by individuals remains open through the Diia digital platform. If there are limitations in the ability to submit claims due to disruptions to electricity supply, connectivity, general living conditions or security situation, claims may be submitted when circumstances allow, including at a later stage.

Additional claim categories, including those for legal entities and the state, will be opened in due course, in line with the Register’s mandate and operational readiness.

Established under the auspices of the Council of Europe, the Register’s mandate is strictly limited to receiving claims and associated evidence and to recording claims in accordance with its rules. The Register of Damage constitutes the first component of an international compensation mechanism for Ukraine. The next step in this framework is the establishment of an international claims commission for Ukraine, which would be responsible for the examination and adjudication of claims recorded by the Register. The Convention on the Establishment of an International Claims Commission for Ukraine has already been signed by 35 States and the European Union, marking a significant step towards its establishment.

Further information on eligibility criteria, current and forthcoming claim categories, and submission procedures is available on the Register’s website.