Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian courts have increasingly ordered Russia to compensate companies from frontline regions. Hundreds of rulings have already been issued in favor of businesses, and the amounts awarded have reached unprecedented levels.
“Russia must compensate over 386 billion UAH in damages to Ukrainian companies from frontline regions,” reports Humanitarian Media Hub, citing research.
In total, 639 compensation rulings have been issued since the invasion began. In 85% of cases, claims were fully satisfied. Most decisions were handed down in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The absolute record came from Chernihiv region: the agro-industrial company “Magnat” was awarded over 287 billion UAH for lost profits and legal expenses. This ruling placed Chernihiv at the top of the regional ranking for total awarded claims—more than 344 billion UAH.
The growth trend is striking: in 2022, there were only five rulings totaling 260 million UAH; in 2023, the figure jumped to nearly 77 billion UAH, and peaked in 2024 at over 297 billion UAH. This year, the amount has dropped to 11 billion UAH, but the trend remains steady.
The government has also introduced a compensation mechanism for businesses in high-risk areas. Resolution No. 1541 provides up to 10 million UAH for damaged or destroyed property. Dozens of rulings fall under these criteria, totaling hundreds of millions of UAH, with most cases in Dnipropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions.
Court practice shows that Ukrainian businesses are actively using legal tools to recover losses, and the scale of claims reflects the enormous damage caused by the war.
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