Debts for utility services during the war

According to the Civil Code of Ukraine, there is a concept of a statute of limitations. For most cases related to utility service debts, this period is three years. This means that companies can only demand payment for the last three years before filing a claim or a lawsuit. However, there are exceptions. If a person has acknowledged the debt themselves, for example by: partially paying it; signing a restructuring agreement; requesting a deferment or installment plan. In such cases, the statute of limitations is interrupted. In this case, the accrual of debt for a longer period is considered lawful. A court may accept a lawsuit regardless of the age of the debt. However, it is the debtor who must declare that the statute of limitations has expired — only then can the court refuse to satisfy the claims. Therefore, if a person has not acknowledged the debt and has not signed any documents, payment can only be demanded from them for the last three years, and the rest of the debt can be written off.