Overview
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Volodymyr Zelensky that the EU will provide emergency energy support over the coming months.
- Zelensky said Ukraine still lacks about $750 million of the $2 billion it needs for winter gas imports, even after an additional €127 million in support was confirmed.
- Naftogaz reported a seventh large-scale October strike on gas infrastructure on October 28, with damage to production facilities in Poltava region.
- Bloomberg previously reported that Russian attacks destroyed more than half of Ukraine’s domestic gas production, implying roughly €1.9 billion in import needs this winter.
- Von der Leyen said the Commission is working on sustained financing options and will adopt an enlargement package that signals backing for Ukraine’s EU path.