According to the World Bank, Russia has caused $486 billion in damages to Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. We have developed a legal instrument that will make Russians pay for physical, moral, and economic damages.
The risk of not receiving compensation from Russia
The emergence of corruption factors
Loss of time in the international judicial process of seizing assets of the Russian Federation as a procedural supplement to existing political decisions on sanctions implementation
RMP (Russians Must Pay) is a procedurally significant informational and legal tool for recording damages, calculating them, collecting and processing evidence, and determining the mechanism and sources of compensation for the damages incurred.
The mechanism provided by RMP is simple and effective, and, most importantly, it creates legal consequences for both the victims and the aggressor country. It enables the rapid preparation of a collective lawsuit for consideration in courts in Ukraine and worldwide.
We are not just collecting data. We are building an evidence base, simplifying the analysis and assessment of information as much as possible without compromising its completeness.
The project’s architecture conserves resources for both the victims and the state.
With experience in law enforcement and a practicing attorney since 2005, he is the author of a methodology for uncovering and investigating crimes involving 'financial pyramid' schemes; the co-author of several legislative bills.
Bringing expertise from executive positions in the State Treasury and top insurance firms, she authored the operational methodology for the unified treasury account at the State Treasury and led the development and implementation of a budgeting system for Ukraine's largest insurance company, Oranta.
A practicing attorney with extensive experience in law enforcement.
Experienced in projects involving Cisco Mars, CheckPoint Endpoint Protection, McAfee Intrushield, McAfee DataLossPrevention, Access Data Silent Runner, RSA Data Loss Prevention, RSA enVision, Balabit ShellControl Box, RSA Security Analytics, and RSA Transaction Monitoring. Systems architect, product owner, and experienced project manager.
Specializes in financial instruments management and risk assessment. Since 2014, he has been leading the surveying and adjusting company UKRAGROSAC. Author of a methodology for assessing agricultural risks.
Holds experience of work with the State Customs Service, the agricultural company Bunge; did consulting within the ‘Big Four’ companies, including PwC Ukraine and KPMG Malta, as well as coordinating credit covenants for the DTEK Group.
There is no unified practice for recovering damages. Each instance of reparations from an aggressor involves unique legal mechanisms. Therefore, we developed a framework specifically for Ukraine. RMP integrates modern IT advancements, the existing structure of Ukrainian state institutions (with no need to create new ones), and a generalized mathematical methodology for damage assessment.
Our methodology is similar to those used by insurers for standardized products. It is based on statistical data and aims to create a consistent framework for evidence processing.
Compensation comes after evidence is collected, verified by administrators (prosecutors), and a lawsuit is filed with the Supreme Court of Ukraine. A ruling is then issued to establish the damages resulting from the aggression. Based on the court's decision, legal institutions in other countries enforce the ruling by locating, seizing, and confiscating Russian assets. Funds will be directly transferred to victims based on the evidence previously collected.
Compensation claims will be submitted in the most convenient way possible via an application.
The required evidence varies depending on the category of damages. For example, damages to real estate (residential and commercial), movable property, and equipment differ from those affecting life, health, or lifestyle. However, a basic set of evidence is required for filing a claim in any category: photographs, videos, supporting documents, and primary records.
