EU to send 500 generators to Ukraine, unveil 22nd Russia sanctions package in November

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa announced the measures in a joint statement following their meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the European Political Community summit in Dublin on November 12.

"We promised to help keep the lights on and support Ukrainians through the winter. And we are delivering," the EU leaders said.

The European Commission is mobilizing 500 generators from the EU's rescEU emergency response reserves, helping establish emergency support centers and supplying other essential equipment.

The EU is also supporting the delivery of four floating bridges from Norway and 200 buses to Ukraine. The statement did not specify when the equipment would arrive.

At the next European Council meeting on November 26–27, EU leaders plan to discuss Ukraine's urgent financing needs for 2027, based on a European Commission proposal. The Commission will also present its 22nd package of sanctions against Russia.

The two leaders said the measures were intended to strengthen Ukraine's position in negotiations and maintain pressure on Moscow.

"Ukraine must negotiate from a position of strength. And Russia must be convinced to come to the table with genuine intent for peace," they said.

Von der Leyen and Costa welcomed the latest US-mediated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 and said the EU would remain involved in the negotiating process.

"The EU was present at these peace talks and will continue to be involved in this format," their statement said.

The leaders did not specify the nature of the EU's participation in the Abu Dhabi discussions.

They also reaffirmed support for Ukraine's eventual EU membership and said work was underway on a viable postwar reconstruction plan.