{"id":10114,"date":"2025-09-01T16:55:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/axellegal.com.ua\/?p=10114"},"modified":"2025-08-21T16:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:56:03","slug":"vidshkoduvannya-zbytkiv-zavdanyh-biznesu-vijnoyu-perspektyvy-mizhnarodnogo-kompensaczijnogo-mehanizmu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/axellegal.com.ua\/en\/vidshkoduvannya-zbytkiv-zavdanyh-biznesu-vijnoyu-perspektyvy-mizhnarodnogo-kompensaczijnogo-mehanizmu\/","title":{"rendered":"Compensation for losses caused to business by war: prospects for an international compensation mechanism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"658\">Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has resulted in catastrophic losses not only for the state but also for the private sector. Thousands of businesses have been destroyed, occupied or forced to shut down. Many companies have lost property, markets, staff, and investments. In this context, the questions are <strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"581\">compensation for business losses<\/strong> is becoming one of the key challenges to Ukraine's economic recovery.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"663\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"692\">Scale of business losses<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"878\">According to the government and international research organizations, the total direct and indirect losses of Ukrainian business are already estimated at tens of billions of dollars. The main categories include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1172\">\n<li data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"930\">\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"930\">\ud83c\udfed destruction of production facilities and warehouses;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"993\">\n<p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"993\">\ud83c\udfe2 destruction of offices, shopping and logistics centers;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1039\">\n<p data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1039\">\ud83d\ude9b loss of vehicles and equipment;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1100\">\n<p data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1100\">\ud83c\udf3e damage to agricultural land and equipment;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1172\">\n<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1172\">\ud83d\udcb8 suspension of contracts, disruption of logistics, and loss of customer base.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1285\">For many companies, these losses mean not just a drop in profits, but <strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1282\">risk of complete liquidation of the business<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1290\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1343\">Ukrainian and international compensation strategy<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1416\">Ukraine is already laying down legal mechanisms for future compensation:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"2159\">\n<li data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1621\">\n<p data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1621\"><strong data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1452\">National register of losses<\/strong> - collecting evidence and documents confirming the damage caused by the war. Businesses can submit information about destroyed or damaged property, lost assets, and other losses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1909\">\n<p data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1909\"><strong data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1665\">International compensation mechanism<\/strong> - A special fund is expected to be created under the auspices of the UN, the EU and other international partners. Its task will be to <strong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1829\">Reviewing applications from affected individuals and companies<\/strong> and payment of compensation from frozen Russian assets abroad.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2159\">\n<p data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2159\"><strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1949\">Precedents in international law<\/strong> - There is a practice of establishing similar compensation commissions after military conflicts (for example, the UN Compensation Commission after the Gulf War). This gives Ukraine arguments for building its own model.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2161\" data-end=\"2164\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2187\">Challenges along the way<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2189\" data-end=\"2261\">Despite the political support for the idea, businesses should be aware of the difficulties:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2667\">\n<li data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2367\">\n<p data-start=\"2265\" data-end=\"2367\">\u2696\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2307\">legal procedures will be lengthy<\/strong> - The compensation mechanism is still under development;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2523\">\n<p data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2523\">\ud83d\udcd1 <strong data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2419\">Documentation of losses is critical<\/strong> - Without clear evidence (acts of destruction, photos, accounting), it will be almost impossible to obtain compensation;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2667\">\n<p data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"2667\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong data-start=\"2529\" data-end=\"2560\">the issue of funding sources<\/strong> - frozen assets of the Russian Federation may become the main base, but their use requires international solutions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2672\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2710\">What should businesses do now?<\/h2>\n<ol data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"3239\">\n<li data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2842\">\n<p data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2842\"><strong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2739\">Record all losses<\/strong>photo and video materials, inventory reports, certificates from local administrations, and expert opinions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2927\">\n<p data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2927\"><strong data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2881\">Keep records of losses in the accounting department<\/strong>: to recognize direct and indirect losses separately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2981\">\n<p data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2981\"><strong data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"2978\">Submit data to state registers of losses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3111\">\n<p data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3111\"><strong data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3023\">Apply for legal support<\/strong> - attorneys will help you properly prepare documents for future international lawsuits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3112\" data-end=\"3239\">\n<p data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3239\"><strong data-start=\"3115\" data-end=\"3167\">Monitor the formation of international mechanisms<\/strong> - as the application for compensation will have clear deadlines and procedures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3244\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3246\" data-end=\"3262\">Prospects<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3568\">The international community has already made it clear: <strong data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3345\">Russia must pay for the damage caused<\/strong>. Although the process may take years, the creation of a compensation mechanism is a realistic prospect. For Ukrainian businesses, this is a chance to receive partial or full compensation for losses and resume economic activity.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3573\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3575\" data-end=\"3588\">Conclusion.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3590\" data-end=\"3945\">Compensation for the damage caused by the war is not only a matter of justice, but also <strong data-start=\"3671\" data-end=\"3712\">the key to Ukraine's economic recovery<\/strong>. Businesses should be actively preparing today: collecting evidence, recording losses and consulting with lawyers. 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Thousands of businesses have been destroyed, occupied or forced to shut down. Many companies have lost property, markets, staff, and investments. In this context, the issue of compensation for business losses is becoming one of the key challenges on the way to economic recovery in Ukraine. 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