Russian forces launched Uragan multiple rocket launchers against the civilian population of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka on April 5, 2023. (Photos: General Prosecutor's Office / Telegram)
Russia’s Justice Ministry declared the Register of Damage Caused by Russian Aggression against Ukraine an "undesirable organization" on Feb. 7.
This was announced on the Russian Justice Ministry’s website.
The register, established under the Council of Europe and based on a UN General Assembly resolution, aims to document war-related damage as a step toward compensating victims.
This designation applies to foreign and international NGOs that Russian authorities view as a threat to national security or constitutional order.
The Russian government designated a record 65 organizations as "undesirable" in 2024.
There are now 187 organizations categorized as "undesirable" by the Russian government.
Sonya Bandouil is a North American news editor for The Kyiv Independent. She previously worked in the fields of cybersecurity and translating, and she also edited for various journals in NYC.
Sonya has a Master’s degree in Global Affairs from New York University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music from the University of Houston, in Texas.
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