The European Union is urgently activating a special procedure to provide aid to Ukraine in preparation for winter.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding efforts to address the consequences of massive Russian attacks on critical infrastructure. The parties agreed to launch a special EU emergency assistance mechanism to provide rapid funding for Ukraine’s most urgent needs ahead of winter.
This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via Telegram, as reported by Dengi.ua.
Overcoming the Consequences of Blackouts and Launching Emergency Aid
The energy supply situation in many regions remains tense following regular shelling:
- regions in critical condition: the situation regarding electricity, water, and heat supplies remains extremely difficult in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk region, Sumy Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, and Kherson;
- EU special mechanism: following negotiations, the European Union will activate a special emergency assistance procedure to urgently allocate funds for repairing the damage;
- preparations for winter: teams from Ukraine and the European Commission have already begun working to secure additional energy and humanitarian equipment.
Progress on European Integration and the Diplomatic Track in Abu Dhabi
In addition to addressing the aftermath of the shelling, the leaders touched on strategic issues of integration and security:
- European Commission assessment: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen discussed the annual EU Enlargement Report, which gave a positive assessment of Ukraine’s reforms, emphasizing the importance of opening all negotiation clusters;
- security guarantees: during recent consultations in Brussels, Ukrainian and European experts worked out a detailed recovery plan and mechanisms for security guarantees from Europe;
- coordination ahead of Abu Dhabi: the parties agreed on a common position ahead of the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, where the Ukrainian delegation will be led by the Head of the Office of the President, Kyrylo Budanov.
