Ireland Joins First Five Nations to Ratify Ukraine Claims Commission

Ireland has taken a major step toward becoming the fifth country to ratify the convention, with 20 more ratifications needed for the commission to begin operations. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Dáil Chamber during his visit to Dublin on Dec. 2, 2025. (Photo by TONY MAXWELL / POOL / AFP) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google On Wednesday, Ireland’s lower house of parliament, the Dáil Éireann, ratified the Convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine. Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne welcomed the move, saying Ireland was among the first states to move from signing the convention to full ratification. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “Russia must be held accountable for the serious damage it has caused Ukraine,” Byrne said. The commission is part of a broader international mechanism designed to secure reparations for damage, losses and injuries caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The mechanism consists of three parts: the Register of Damage for Ukraine, which has been operational since April 2024 and records claims; the Claims Commission, which will review and adjudicate those claims; and a future compensation fund intended to provide payments to claimants. Ireland signed the Council of Europe convention in The Hague on Dec. 16, 2025, alongside 35 other countries and the European Union. Ukraine’s parliament ratified the convention on April 30. Estonia, Latvia and Iceland have also ratified the document, making Ireland the fifth country to do so. According to the Register of Damage for Ukraine, more than 150,000 claims had been submitted by early May 2026. New categories were also recently opened for legal entities and the Ukrainian state, covering business losses and damage to critical infrastructure. Other Topics of Interest Ceasefire Violations, Nuclear Missile Tests, and Putin’s Coup Rumors – Ukraine Latest, May 6 Zelensky’s response to Russia’s ceasefire violations, Russia’s plan to test nuclear-capable missiles, and potential breakthroughs in US-Iran war – updates from Ukraine and beyond For the commission to begin operations, the convention requires 25 ratifications and sufficient initial funding. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.