Ukraine prepares fifth damage assessment from the war: what will change in the recovery approach

Fifth rapid assessment of the damage from Russian aggression

Ukraine is preparing the fifth rapid assessment of the damage from Russian aggression (RDNA5), which will for the first time include a comprehensive approach to the recovery of settlements. The start of work on RDNA5 was announced by the Vice Prime Minister for the Recovery of Ukraine, Oleksiy Kuleba. The assessment will be conducted by the Government of Ukraine, the World Bank Group, the European Commission, the UN, and other international partners.

According to the previous RDNA4 report, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 236,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed, which constitutes 13% of the country's housing stock. An important aspect of the assessment is information about shelling of 'Ukrzaliznytsia' facilities. From August 2023 until now, more than 300 strikes have been made on these sites, and since the beginning of 2025, their number has exceeded 800. The number of damaged and destroyed energy facilities has increased by approximately 70% this year.

Details of the RDNA5 report

Frontline regions account for about 82% of all documented damage. The new RDNA5 report will cover the period from February 24, 2022, to December 31, 2025. As Kuleba noted, Ukraine is moving from object-based reconstruction to comprehensive recovery of settlements.

'Together with the classical assessment of damage, we will for the first time conduct a preliminary assessment of the comprehensive recovery of settlements.' – Oleksiy Kuleba

The presentation of the final RDNA5 report is scheduled for February 2026. Kuleba emphasized that RDNA5 serves as an economic tool and benchmark for further actions in the recovery of the country.

Given the scale of destruction and needs for recovery, RDNA5 will become an important step in planning the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war. A comprehensive assessment approach that includes not only material damages but also social aspects of recovery can help create a more resilient infrastructure and improve living conditions for affected communities.

The presentation of the report in February 2026 will mark an important stage in identifying ways to attract international aid and investment in the reconstruction of the country.