Can I submit a claim in this category?

You can submit a claim in this category if:

  1. you were forced to leave your home or residence and move to another place in Ukraine, or were in another place in Ukraine and were unable to return to your home or residence; and

  2. this involuntary internal displacement was caused by Russia’s full‑scale invasion starting on 24 February 2022.

This involuntary internal displacement can occur anywhere within the internationally recognised borders of Ukraine, including the temporarily occupied territories.

What can I claim under this category?

You can submit a claim for mental pain and anguish that you suffered due to the involuntary internal displacement.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to leave my home or residence in a temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for involuntary internal displacement from anywhere in Ukraine, including its temporarily occupied territories.

You should also consider submitting a claim under category A3.6 for loss of access or control of immovable property in the temporarily occupied territories.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to leave my home or residence, but I moved back several months later when it became safe again. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for the period of your involuntary internal displacement in Ukraine.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to leave my home or residence and move to another location in Ukraine, before I eventually fled abroad. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for the period of your involuntary internal displacement in Ukraine.

You should also consider submitting a claim under category A1.2 for the period of your involuntary displacement outside of Ukraine.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to leave my home or residence and flee abroad. I eventually returned to Ukraine, but have not been able to return to my earlier home or residence. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for the period of your involuntary internal displacement in Ukraine following your return to the country.

You should also consider submitting a claim under category A1.2 for the period of your involuntary displacement outside of Ukraine.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to leave my home or residence and move to another location in Ukraine. While I could now return to my home or residence, I do not think it will be safe to do so. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for the period of your involuntary internal displacement in Ukraine. You should provide information concerning the reasons that you consider it would not be safe to return to your home or residence.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to move from my home or residence to another location in the same town where it was safer. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, my child was born in Ukraine but away from my home or residence, and my child is therefore registered in Ukraine’s Unified Information Database for Internally Displaced Persons. Can I submit a claim on behalf of my child in this category?

Yes, your child will be considered an “involuntarily internally displaced person” for this category. You should consider submitting a claim on your child’s behalf once the necessary technical requirements are implemented in Diia to do so.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to move from my home or residence to another place in Ukraine. Under Ukrainian legislation, however, my home or residence was not in a temporarily occupied territory or a zone of active hostilities. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit  a claim. The legal status of your home or residence is not determinative of whether you were forced to flee because of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I was forced to move from my home or residence in one temporarily occupied territory to somewhere else in a temporarily occupied territory. Can I submit a claim in this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim.

I have been an internally displaced person in Ukraine since 2014. I used to be able to visit my home periodically, but because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I can no longer do so.  Can I submit a claim under this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for the involuntary internal displacement from your home because  of Russia’s full-scale invasion starting on 24 February 2022.

I have been an internally displaced person in Ukraine since 2014. Because of Russia’s full-scale invasion, I had to leave my new place of residence and move to yet another location. Can I submit a claim under this category?

Yes, you can submit a claim for the involuntary internal displacement because of Russia’s full-scale invasion starting on 24 February 2022.

Before submitting a claim in this category, should I first register with Ukraine’s Unified Information Database for Internally Displaced Persons?

That is not required. But if you are registered with this Database, you should check to make sure this information is included in your claim.

I am not registered with Ukraine’s Unified Information Database for Internally Displaced Persons. What can I submit as evidence of the involuntary internal displacement?

It is for you to decide what evidence to submit. Examples could include:

  1. a detailed description of the facts;

  2. relevant court decisions;

  3. documents from law enforcement and judicial authorities, such as police reports or applications to open criminal proceedings;

  4. rental agreements or utility bills;

  5. photos and videos; and

  6. written testimonials of neighbours, local housing representatives or manages, or other persons who can confirm the fact of your involuntary internal displacement.

This list is not exhaustive.

How can I demonstrate that the involuntary internal displacement was caused by Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine?

You should provide as much information as possible about the displacement, including:

  1. the circumstances of the involuntary internal displacement;

  2. the address of your home or residence where you were forced to leave or prevented from returning;

  3.  the date or time period that you were forced to leave or prevented from returning, your address after the displacement; and

  4. any other family members that were displaced with you.

Do I need to determine how much mental pain and anguish I have suffered because of the involuntary internal displacement?

No, you don’t need to provide your own or an expert’s assessment of your mental pain and anguish, or any other evidence of this.

For field 14 of the Claim Form, I did not belong to one of the listed groups (member of the military, territorial defence, law enforcement, emergency/utilities/critical infrastructure worker, or medical personnel) at the time of the involuntary internal displacement. Can I still submit a claim?

Yes. When submitting your claim, you can select that you did not belong to any of these groups.

I have been convicted of a crime in relation to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, or am subject to sanctions or other equivalent measures imposed by a government or an international organisation. Can I still submit a claim?

Yes. However, you should provide relevant information in the field provided.

As an internally displaced person, I have received financial assistance from Ukraine, international donors, or civil society organisations. Can I still submit a claim?

Yes, you can submit a claim regardless of whether you have received financial assistance. You should include this information when submitting your claim.