Recently, a possibility appeared in "Diia" to apply for compensation for damaged housing to the International Register of Damages. Ukrainians have already submitted 22,000 relevant applications. However, there are 4 reasons why an application may be rejected. This was announced on the telethon by the director of the International Register of Damages Markiyan Klyuchkovsky, reports UNN correspondent.
To date, the register has already received 22,000 applications. We are making efforts to make this process as simple as possible. The application form, which is available in "Diia", which must be filled out, is simple and intuitive. It takes an average of 15-20 minutes to complete it. It is designed in such a way that the help of a lawyer, attorney or technical specialist is not needed
Recently, the register opened additional categories of applications – forced displacement due to war, deprivation of liberty, sexual violence. In total, 40 categories are planned.
What documents need to be provided
When asked what documents Ukrainians need to submit an application for compensation, Klyuchkovsky replied that the documents required depend on the category.
If it is about property, then confirmation of ownership of the property, if it is about the death or disappearance of close relatives, then these are documents confirming family relations. As for all other categories – it is about the evidence that a person can provide, including a detailed description in his own words of what happened. We understand that in the conditions of war, we cannot demand much, because there may not be any documents or photos
If a person has experienced more than one crime by Russians, for example, the destruction of housing and the death of a relative, you need to submit several applications, according to the categories provided in the register.
Why the application may be rejected
In response to the question of whether an application can be rejected or returned, the director of the International Register of Damages replied that all applications are submitted to the secretariat for consideration, and then to the register council for a decision. In general, there are four reasons why a person may be denied compensation:
- if it is not about damage caused on the territory of Ukraine;
- if it is not about damage caused since February 24, 2022;
- if it does not concern the Ukrainian-Russian war;
- if the application does not have at least basic evidence.
In the event that the application is rejected, the person has the opportunity to submit it again, eliminating the shortcomings that will be indicated.
The process of making decisions on applications has only just begun, so we do not yet have any refusals to accept applications
Timeframe for receiving compensation
In the future, people who submit an application should receive compensation under international law. But, according to Klyuchkovsky, the specific time frame in which a person will receive compensation is currently unknown, because the entire compensation mechanism has not yet been built.
The Register of Damages is only its first component. The second will be a compensation commission, which will consider each individual application and determine the amount of compensation. the compensation commission must be established no later than the end of 2025 and begin work in 2026. It is too early to talk about receiving direct cash payments. Because the question of where to get the funds has not yet been resolved and is the subject of complex political and legal discussions, but they are ongoing
Earlier, UNN wrote that Ukrainians will soon be able to submit reports on damaged or destroyed housing as a result of Russian aggression through the "Diia" application to the International Register of Damages.