From April 2, Ukrainians will be able to submit applications to the Register of Damages Caused by the War

From April 2, Ukrainians will be able to submit applications to the Register of Damages Caused by the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (RD4U).

This is reported by the press service of the Register.

The RD4U Board has decided to open the Register for the submission of applications, evidence and related information after ensuring that the necessary formal and technical framework is in place. The opening of the Register will take place in The Hague.

The initial launch on April 2 will focus on one critical category — home damage or destruction. It is expected that 300-600 thousand applications will be submitted in this category. Soon, the Register plans to open additional categories, in particular for applications from people who were most affected by the war, as well as for damage or destruction of critical infrastructure objects of Ukraine. Later, other categories will be introduced.

A step-by-step approach will allow the Register to organize the efficient submission of applications, as well as to prepare for their quick processing.

Applications to the Register will be submitted through the Ukrainian application "Diia" — this is a simple, accessible and safe way. In addition, it will facilitate the process of gathering evidence to be added to applications.

How the Register of Damages will work

In fact, the register is a database of evidence of damage, destruction and loss caused by the Russian invasion to the Ukrainian state and all individuals and legal entities. It will become part of a compensation mechanism that will help collect compensation from Russia in accordance with international law, in particular at the expense of Russian assets.

The Register will collect claims for compensation and evidence for each of them. Next, a Compensation Council will be formed, which will consider the submitted applications, as well as a Compensation Fund, from which compensation will be paid. The other day, the office of the Register of Damages was opened in Kyiv.