KYIV — The European Union agreed to activate its special emergency mechanism to give Ukraine urgent support during an energy crisis caused by Russian strikes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday, Nov. 9, the Kyiv Independent reported. A European Commission spokesperson confirmed to the outlet which mechanism will be used.
Related: Russian Strikes Cut Power to About 850,000 in Ukraine as Zaporizhzhia Plant Loses Outside Supply.
What was agreed
Zelensky announced the step on X after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He said it would allow Ukraine to “quickly” receive funding for what it needs most, and that teams are already working on it.
The aid will come through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova told the Kyiv Independent. The mechanism is designed to help member states respond jointly to natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Another EU official said the support will include help for Ukraine’s energy sector. The report did not give an amount.
Where the need is greatest
Zelensky said Kyiv and the Dnipro, Sumy, Donetsk and Kherson oblasts are the hardest-hit by Russian attacks. Moscow launched its heaviest strike of the year on Ukraine’s energy grid on Nov. 3, according to the Kyiv Independent.
What happens next
The size and timing of the aid are the next details to watch as winter sets in. Follow the war on our Warfare page.
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