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ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2026

The International Claims Commission For Ukraine (ICCU): What Claimants Need To Know

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The International Compensation Commission for Ukraine (ICCU) represents a groundbreaking mechanism to address nearly $600 billion in reconstruction costs stemming from Russia's invasion. With 35 signatories and growing momentum toward ratification, this Council of Europe-backed body is expected to become fully operational by late 2026 or early 2027. Crowell & Moring leverages over 25 years of international claims experience to guide individuals, businesses, and entities through the complex process of regist

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The ICCU is poised to become one of the most significant international compensation mechanisms of this generation. Crowell & Moring has the experience to help with your claim.

What Is the ICCU and Why Does It Matter?

The ICCU is a Council of Europe-backed international body established to compensate individuals, businesses, and other entities for the nearly US$600 billion of reconstruction and recovery costs needed to address damage, loss, and injury caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It builds on the Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U), which has received over 150,000 claims since April 2024.

An important new development occurred on 29 April 2026: RD4U officially launched claims categories enabling the recording of not only individual losses, but also systemic economic losses sustained by business entities and by the State of Ukraine.

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