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title: "Von der Leyen and Koretsky discussed drones and winter preparations: details of the first conversation"
description: "🇪🇺🇺🇦 Von der Leyen and Koretsky held their first conversation: discussed drones, winter, and reforms. The EU promises support in weapons production and energy protection. 🚀⚡"
date: 2026-07-20T11:14:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/von-der-leyen-and-koretsky-discussed-drones-and-winter-preparations
tags: [ursula-von-der-leyen, sergey-koretsky, eu-ukraine, drones-agreement, energy-infrastructure]
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Von der Leyen and Koretsky discussed drones and winter preparations: details of the first conversation

![Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a podium against a blue backdrop, discussing drones and winter preparation with Koretsky](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/20/fon-der-lyayen-i-koretskij-obsudili-bespilotniki-i-podgotovku-k-zime/fon-der-lyayen-i-koretskij-obsudili-bespilotniki-i-podgotovku-k-zime-1.webp)

On July 20, an important phone call took place between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the new Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhiy Koretsky. This was announced by the head of the European Commission herself on her X microblog, emphasizing that the conversation went “very well”.

This contact became the first official signal of how Brussels perceives the new Ukrainian team. Von der Leyen was one of the first in the European Union to react to Koretsky's appointment, expressing hope that he would make European integration a central element of the country's internal transformation.

### Drones and the EU's industrial potential

One of the key points of discussion was the agreement between Kyiv and Brussels on unmanned systems. According to von der Leyen, this agreement will allow the mobilization of the European Union's industrial potential for the rapid and large-scale production of the most innovative defense equipment needed by Ukraine.

Thus, the EU is not just providing financial assistance but is also actively involving its industry in the creation of modern weapons adapted to the needs of the Ukrainian army.

### Energy and winter preparations

No less pressing was the issue of preparing for the winter season and protecting critically important energy infrastructure. Von der Leyen assured Koretsky of Brussels' full support in working to improve the management of Ukraine's energy sector.

This is particularly relevant in the context of ongoing attacks on the energy system and the need to ensure a stable supply of heat and electricity to the population during the cold period.

### Reforms as the path to the EU

The head of the European Commission also emphasized that fruitful cooperation on reforms contributing to Ukraine's progress towards EU membership would continue. This means that Brussels is ready to support Kyiv in carrying out the structural changes necessary to meet European Union standards.

Recall that earlier, Serhiy Koretsky made his first statement after his appointment and named the main priority of his work. It also became known that “Naftogaz” received a new chairman instead of Koretsky, and the composition of the new Cabinet of Ministers has already been formed.

The conversation between von der Leyen and Koretsky demonstrates that the EU maintains a high level of involvement in the Ukrainian transformation process and is ready to provide support in defense, as well as in the economy and energy sectors.