EU to use emergency mechanism to quickly provide Ukraine with funds after Russian strikes, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Zelenskyy reported the conversation on Telegram, according to Censor.NET.
What do we know?
"Many of our cities and communities are facing severe disruptions to electricity, water, and heating supplies because of Russian strikes. The situation is most difficult in Kyiv, in Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy and Donetsk regions, and in Kherson.
"I told Ursula about these challenges, and we agreed that the European Union would use a special emergency assistance mechanism. This will allow Ukraine to quickly receive funding for what it needs most right now. Our teams are already working on it," the statement said.
Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy also discussed additional energy and humanitarian aid to prepare for winter, as well as issues related to EU integration.
"This week, the European Commission published its annual EU enlargement report, which gave a positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress. It is important to open all negotiating clusters and begin closing chapters," Zelenskyy said.
They also discussed diplomacy.
"There were talks in Brussels a few days ago, where our teams did good work on the recovery plan and security guarantees from Europe. Ursula and I also coordinated our positions on the meeting in Abu Dhabi. We are doing everything we can to make sure the trilateral format delivers results. Thank you, Ursula!" he concluded.
