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The European Commission is preparing new emergency aid for Ukraine, for energy, hospitals, and essential services during the winter

Riana Gegiu

10 November 2026, 16:20

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The European Commission is preparing a new emergency aid package for Ukraine following Russia’s attacks on critical infrastructure. The support is intended to ensure electricity supplies, keep hospitals operating and maintain essential services throughout the winter.

European Commission spokesperson Eva Hrncirova said Tuesday in Brussels that the aid would be directed to the regions and people most in need. Needs are being identified together with the authorities in Kyiv through the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism.

The EU has dismantled a power plant, and its equipment is to be transported to Ukraine and used to rebuild energy infrastructure damaged by Russian bombardments. European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib spoke Monday with Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, and another call was scheduled for Tuesday to carry out a detailed assessment of needs.

Since the beginning of the war, the European Union has allocated nearly €1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine. In September, the Commission also announced an additional €52 million in support, bringing the value of humanitarian aid provided this year to more than €200 million.

Context: before the emergency package, the EU was also discussing and expanding support for Ukraine through military funding and measures related to maritime transport

Before preparing the winter aid, the European Union approved new tranches for Ukraine: a €6.1 billion package, of which €3.2 billion was earmarked for the purchase of Patriot-type air defense systems (including PAC-3 missiles), while other tranches were directed toward air defense, missiles, ammunition, and radars, including through purchases carried out with the involvement of the United States via NATO-coordinated mechanisms.

On the diplomatic and security front, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that she was proposing an additional one billion euros in military support, while at the same time referring to discussions about a possible moratorium in the Black Sea, requested in response to attacks affecting ports and commercial shipping, with an impact on Ukrainian exports and food security.