EU hosts Brussels talks on Ukraine recovery and 2027 funding

The European Commission held talks in Brussels on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, on rebuilding Ukraine after the war. Funding for 2027 was also discussed, Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said.

A further meeting took place in Brussels on Thursday, 5 November, at the NATO secretary general’s residence. It focused on possible security guarantees, Ukraine’s representative said, according to Euractiv.

The meetings followed the Russian bombing of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, 2 November. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 5 November that the death toll had reached 43. He said the school hit in the attack had been used to hand out aid.

The Commission said Wednesday’s talks explored ways for Ukraine’s economy to grow once the war ends. Ukraine, the US, Germany, France, the UK, NATO and the World Bank took part.

Umerov said the Prosperity Plan would set out how Ukraine rebuilds, draws investment and grows its economy. He said the terms were still private, but the parties had agreed next steps and deadlines.

Ukraine also set out its estimates for the cost of the war effort in 2027, Umerov said. Its team explained how much money it needed and where funds could come from.

The talks come ahead of a planned meeting between Ukraine, Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November. The Kremlin has said presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead Russia’s team.