President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky agreed with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to apply a special EU mechanism to provide Ukraine with funds for its priority needs.
Regions with energy-supply problems
Zelensky informed von der Leyen about problems with energy supply in Ukrainian cities and communities. According to him, the most difficult situation with the supply of electricity, water and heat is currently in Kyiv, the Dnipro region, Sumy, Donetsk and Kherson.
The discussion focused primarily on restoring critical infrastructure and ensuring basic services for the population. The president stressed the need for rapid solutions for the communities affected.
Applying the EU mechanism and next steps
The parties agreed that the European Union will apply a special emergency assistance mechanism, which will allow funds to be mobilised quickly for Ukraine’s most urgent needs. Relevant teams are already working on implementing the agreements.
Separately, Zelensky and von der Leyen discussed additional energy and humanitarian assistance to prepare for winter, as well as matters relating to European integration. “Last week the European Commission published its annual Enlargement Report, which positively assessed Ukraine’s progress. It is important to open all clusters and start closing chapters,” Zelensky emphasised.
The talks also covered diplomatic issues and coordination for upcoming meetings. “In recent days there were negotiations in Brussels where our teams worked well on the recovery plan and on security guarantees from Europe. We coordinated positions with Ursula with regard to the meeting in Abu Dhabi. We are doing everything to ensure the trilateral format delivers results,” added the president of Ukraine.
