Europe Initiates Commission to Assess Ukraine's Damages

European countries are initiating the creation of an international commission to assess the damage caused by military actions in Ukraine. This was reported by Reuters.

According to the agency, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders will discuss the establishment of the International Claims Commission during a meeting in The Hague on December 16. The aim of this initiative is to form a mechanism through which Kyiv can demand compensation running into hundreds of billions of dollars.

It is noted that over the past two years, the damage registry has received more than 80,000 applications from Ukrainian citizens, organizations, and public bodies. Dozens of countries have already expressed their support for the initiative, with The Hague cited as a potential location for the commission.

Furthermore, more than 50 countries and the European Union have developed a convention regarding the establishment of the commission. The convention will come into force once it is ratified by at least 25 signatory parties and the necessary funding is secured. According to a source familiar with the discussions, about 35 countries intend to sign the convention during the upcoming meeting in The Hague.