Over US$275,000 raised in Poland for generators for Kyiv

In Poland, volunteer initiatives have already raised over 1 million zlotys (about US$275,000) to provide generators for Kyiv, which faces a potential humanitarian crisis due to Russian attacks on its energy system.

Source: European Pravda

Details: The fundraiser has gained wide attention on Polish social media, and Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar has also responded to it.

The campaign, launched around 15 January under the name Heat from Poland for Kyiv, aims to raise 2 million zlotys (US$550,000). The organisers called for support as nighttime temperatures in the Ukrainian capital reach -17 °C, while most residents are left without electricity, heating, or both.

Quote from the organisers: "We are running this fundraiser with a clear, concrete goal – to buy and deliver 100 generators to Kyiv. These devices will save lives. The generators can heat spaces where elderly people and children find shelter and will allow water to be boiled… Every dollar or euro brings us closer to sending this lifesaving equipment. For us, this is a gesture of support, and for them, a real chance to survive this winter."

Details: The fundraiser was launched jointly by several civil society organisations and initiatives, including Euromaidan-Warsaw, Democracy Foundation, Sestry.eu, Open Dialogue Foundation, PRB Foundation and the Entrepreneurs Help initiative.

Within three days of the launch, around 8,860 people have contributed to the campaign, and the total donations have exceeded 1 million zlotys.

Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland, shared the fundraiser on his page and thanked the organisers and contributors.

Quote from Bondar: "Huge thanks and sincere gratitude to all Poles who supported the fundraiser for Kyiv. In the current difficult situation, this help is extremely important and will truly save lives. We thank all the people and organisations involved for their solidarity, responsibility and genuine partnership."

Background:

• On Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, following a meeting with Oleh Ivashchenko, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, that Russia is preparing further strikes on Ukraine's energy system and infrastructure, including facilities that service nuclear power plants.
• Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine has informed international partners about Russia's plans to target substations of Ukrainian nuclear power plants.

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