You can submit a claim in this category if:

(a) you own a flat, house, or other residential immovable property in Ukraine; and

(b) it was damaged or destroyed as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion starting on 24 February 2022.

You can submit a claim for the value of destroyed property, or for the cost of repairs or reconstruction of damaged property.

No, if your claim also relates to other losses, such as lost profits from the damage or destruction, you should submit a claim in a different category too.

Yes, you can submit a claim for damaged or destroyed property located anywhere in Ukraine, including its temporarily occupied territories.

One possibility is to show that Ukraine’s State Registry of Immovable Property Rights reflects that you are the owner.

If you tried to record your property title there, but were denied registration, you should include this information instead.  

You might also be able to prove your ownership in other ways, such as with:

(a) court decisions recognising ownership of the property;

(b) documents of title registered before Ukraine’s State Registry of Immovable Property Rights began operating;

(c) certificates of inheritance, sale and purchase contracts, deeds of gift, or exchange contracts;

(d) extracts from Ukraine’s State Register of Transactions, provided by a notary;

(e) certificates of title or documents from local technical inventory bureaus;

(f) technical passports of the property;

(g) documents from local authorities confirming ownership;

(h) tax reporting documentation; and

(i) written testimonies from neighbours, local housing representatives or managers, or other persons who can confirm ownership.

This list is not exhaustive.

Yes. Please include this information when you submit your claim to RD4U.

If your title is not registered in this State Registry, you should register it and then submit a claim. If the registration is not possible, you can still submit a claim to the RD4U, but you also must show proof that you have attempted a registration.   

That is not required. But if you made an application to the RDDP and the property was inspected afterwards by Ukrainian authorities, you should check to make sure this information is included in your claim to the RD4U.

Yes, you can submit a claim regardless of whether you repaired the property or someone else repaired it. You should provide any evidence of the repairs, including the cost.

Yes. You should provide evidence concerning the property’s ownership when submitting your claim.

No, this category is for owners of property at the time it was damaged or destroyed.

You could look at free online resources, such as Google Maps, to find the coordinates. Even if you can not identify the coordinates, you can still submit a claim.

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

(a) information from Ukraine’s Register of Damage and Destroyed Property;

(b) relevant court decisions;

(c) documents from law enforcement and judicial authorities, such as police reports or applications to open criminal proceedings;

(d) extracts from the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations;

(e) acts of the State Emergency Service, such as acts detailing fire, damage, or destruction of property, including the cause;

(f) reports from military administrations;

(g) acts of local authorities, including inspection reports by representatives of city, town, or village counsels;

(h) media reports, including online publications and messenger channels;

(i) photos and videos; and

(j) written testimonials of neighbours, local housing representatives or managers, or other persons who can confirm the event.

This list is not exhaustive.

Yes, you can. You should provide as much information as possible.

Yes, you can submit a claim without an expert’s evaluation.

No, there is no approved or exhaustive list of experts for this purpose.

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

(a) contracts, certificates of completion, or receipts from the company doing the repairs;

(b) receipts confirming the purchase of the necessary materials, along with photographs of the completed repairs, if you carried out the repairs yourself;

(c) photographs or videos of the repairs; and

(d) written testimonials of neighbours, local housing representatives or managers, or other persons who can confirm the repair.

This list is not exhaustive.

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

(a) documents or information from State, local, law enforcement, or judicial authorities;

(b) reports of international organisations or civil society organisations;

(c) media reports, including online publications and messenger channels; and

(d) written testimonials of neighbours, local housing representatives or managers, or other persons who can confirm the event.

This list is not exhaustive.