He made the comment during a visit to Kyiv, following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin.
The secretary stated that the central topic of the discussions was the process of creating a special tribunal to investigate crimes of Russian aggression. According to him, significant results in this direction may be observed as early as the beginning of next year.
“In April or early next year, we will take practical steps to start the special tribunal's work,” public broadcaster Suspilne quoted Berset.
“I cannot yet say the stage we are at, but we will see significant progress next year.”
He stressed the need for all G7 countries to participate in establishing the tribunal. This collaboration, Berset believes, is a crucial step toward ensuring justice and accountability for crimes committed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
One of the key topics discussed was the operation of a registry aimed at documenting and compensating damages sustained by Ukrainian citizens. According to Berset, more than 10,000 Ukrainians have already applied for compensation. He emphasized the ongoing collection of applications and the importance of documenting each case to ensure the compensation process is as transparent and effective as possible.