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Ukraine’s Register of Damages Launches New Claim Category for Property Losses Due to War

The Register of Damages for Ukraine has introduced a new category for submitting claims related to losses caused by the war in Ukraine: A3.6 – Loss of Access to or Control over Immovable Property in Temporarily Occupied Territories. The relevant information has been published on the Register’s official website.

This new category is intended for owners of immovable property located in temporarily occupied territories who have lost access to or control over their property as a result of the armed aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

According to the published information, this category applies to the deprivation of owners—of both residential and non-residential immovable property—of the ability to access, use, possess, or dispose of their property, either fully or significantly, independently of the Russian Federation, its government, local or regional authorities, or any organization owned or controlled by them.

Accordingly, individuals can submit a claim under this category only for the value of the immovable property.

It is emphasized that in order to submit a claim, owners must prove ownership rights and provide supporting documentation.

Claims to the Register can be submitted through Ukraine’s national web portal Diia.

According to the information published on the Register’s website, the launch of category A3.6 is another step in documenting the damages and losses caused by the Russian Federation’s aggression.

Category A3.6 complements the existing claim categories for residential and non-residential property damaged or destroyed as a result of the war (A3.1 and A3.2, respectively), which are already open for submission to the Register.

Ukraine Approves Investment Plan Exceeding ₴580 Billion: Where the Funds Will Go.

The Government of Ukraine has approved a Medium-Term Priority Public Investment Plan for the years 2026–2028. The plan is designed to optimize the use of budgetary resources, improve transparency in public spending, and strengthen the integration of investments into the strategic planning system.

The plan covers 12 priority sectors, including: transport, energy, housing, municipal infrastructure, healthcare, education and science, legal and judicial activities, public finance, environment, public services and digitalization, public safety, and the social sphere.

Public investments will be directed to these sectors over the next three years.

In addition, 51 priority directions have been defined, aligned with the Ukraine Recovery Plan, the State Regional Development Strategy, and relevant sectoral strategies.

The focus is on cross-cutting strategic objectives – energy efficiency, climate adaptation, gender equality, and accessibility.

The total volume of public investment funding for 2026–2028 is ₴581.3 billion.

Funds will be raised from the state budget, international financial institutions, foreign governments, and a number of state funds.

Only those initiatives that align with the defined priorities and ensure transparency and efficiency of expenditures will receive budget financing.

The Brave1 Defense Technology Cluster Has Already Issued ₴2.2 Billion in Grants and Become the Largest Venture Investor in the Country

The Brave1 platform, created to develop Ukrainian defense technologies, has already become the largest venture investor in Ukraine, said Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov.

According to him, the state defense cluster has already issued more than 560 grants totaling over ₴2.2 billion to support innovation in the field of defense tech — from strike drones to the development of new types of weapons and missiles.

Brave1 not only finances promising projects but also helps startups progress from idea to frontline deployment.

The platform organizes hackathons, testing at training grounds, meetings with investors, and also attracts international companies while assisting developers with procedures for rapid access to combat use.

The minister noted that with the cluster’s help, the role of the state in the venture investment sector has changed.

Fedorov also announced that changes to the budget will soon be proposed to increase funding for the Brave1 grant program, which will enable support for even more defense technology developers.

The EIB Group and Finnvera Launch a €30 Million Pilot Project to Support Exports from Finland to Ukraine

The European Investment Fund, part of the European Investment Bank Group, and Finnvera, Finland’s export credit agency, are launching a €30 million pilot project to support Finnish exports to Ukraine.

The agreement allows Finnvera to provide export credits to Finnish companies trading with Ukraine under guarantees from the European Investment Fund (EIF) within the framework of the InvestEU export credit guarantee instrument.

The project will support Finnish businesses with fewer than 500 employees by reducing risks when exploring new opportunities in the Ukrainian market.

The EIF guarantee complements the national risk-sharing mechanism introduced by the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, which allows Finnvera to issue export guarantees for Ukraine under exceptional conditions.

The InvestEU export credit guarantee mechanism is a joint initiative of the European Commission and the EIB Group. Its purpose is to provide guarantees of up to €300 million to support EU small and medium-sized enterprises exporting goods and services to Ukraine.

Launched in July 2024, the mechanism is in high demand across EU countries.