EU Activates Special Emergency Mechanism to Fund Ukraine’s Critical Power, Water and Heating Needs After Russian Strikes: Zelenskyy
- Ukraine and the European Union agreed to use a special emergency mechanism to quickly fund urgent needs after Russian strikes damaged essential services.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy said electricity, water, and heating conditions were extremely difficult in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Donetsk, and Kherson.
- Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen discussed additional energy and humanitarian aid for winter, while officials did not disclose the mechanism’s name, funding amount, or payment date.
- They also discussed Ukraine’s progress toward European Union membership and coordinated positions ahead of planned talks in Abu Dhabi.
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The European Union will apply a special emergency assistance mechanism to Ukraine and will promptly allocate funds to the "forced forces of the country", which was announced by Zelena following a conversation with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layen.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of her tour of the Black Sea region. The conversation focused on security in the Black Sea, the war in Ukraine and the upcoming peace talks. “Freedom of navigation in the Black Sea must be restored and preserved,” von der Leyen said. She added that she reiterated her support for Zelensky’s call for a ceasefire that would cover food…
Zelensky held a conversation with Ursula von der Leyen and said that Europe will provide financial assistance amid the difficult situation with water, light and heating.
Ukrainian president discusses energy crisis and EU integration in call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
EU to launch special assistance mechanism for Ukraine after Russian strikes - Zelensky <p>EU will promptly provide Ukraine with funds through a special mechanism for assistance in emergency situations. It's about energy, water, warmth and humanitarian needs.</p>
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