Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said on the 9th he spoke with European Commission President Von der Leyen and they agreed to activate the EU emergency assistance mechanism to speed disbursements for Ukraine’s urgent energy and public-supply needs and to bolster winter energy security. Zelenskiy said multiple regions’ power, water and heating systems are under strain; joint teams have begun implementing arrangements, and the call also covered additional energy and humanitarian aid and coordination

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said on the 9th he spoke with European Commission President Von der Leyen and they agreed to activate the EU emergency assistance mechanism to speed disbursements for Ukraine’s urgent energy and public-supply needs and to bolster winter energy security. Zelenskiy said multiple regions’ power, water and heating systems are under strain; joint teams have begun implementing arrangements, and the call also covered additional energy and humanitarian aid and coordination ahead of tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi.