Ireland ratifies Ukraine Claims Commission as Russian drones hit Dnipro overnight

Ireland’s lower house has ratified the convention establishing an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, a legal step that moves the accountability process forward even as Russian drones struck Dnipro overnight.

Kyiv Post and Ukrinform reported that Ireland became the fifth country to ratify the convention. The Council of Europe says the claims commission will only begin once 25 countries have ratified the agreement and sufficient funding is in place.

Separately, Russian drones hit Dnipro overnight on May 6-7, causing a fire in a five-storey residential building and damaging nearby houses and cars. Ukrainian reporting says two people were injured, including a pregnant woman and a 45-year-old man.

Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 102 drones overnight and 92 were shot down or neutralized.

The back-to-back developments show both tracks of the war: international efforts to document and seek compensation for damage, and the continued threat from Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.

The claims commission still needs broader international backing before it can start operating, while local authorities in Dnipro continue assessing the impact of the attack.