Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has called on all foreign diplomatic missions to initiate urgent charitable fundraising efforts to support Ukrainians affected by extreme winter frosts and brutal attacks from Russia.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Ukrainian Diplomatic Missions Should Scale Up Poland’s Experience
In his address, Sybiga noted that Polish charities have already provided significant assistance to Ukrainians, raising over 40 million hryvnias as part of the “Warmth for Kyiv” campaign. Nearly 24,000 individuals participated in this initiative, demonstrating true solidarity with Ukraine during this challenging time.
“Today, I instructed all our foreign diplomatic missions to initiate urgent fundraising efforts similar to those recently conducted by our Polish friends. Let me remind you that our neighbors have shown true Polish leadership and have already raised over forty million hryvnias during the ‘Warmth for Kyiv’ campaign. I thank each of the nearly 24,000 donors. We will always remember your solidarity in this difficult time,” the minister stated in a publication on social media platform X.
The minister emphasized that the successful Polish experience should be shared with other countries around the world to expand support for Ukrainian citizens abroad.
The Need for Assistance is Growing Due to Strikes on Energy Infrastructure
Sybiga urged all concerned individuals, regardless of their country of residence, to help Ukrainians during this challenging period: the appeal is directed to NGOs, politicians, media, opinion leaders, and community representatives.
The minister noted that the funds raised will be directed towards the purchase of equipment, generators, electricity, and other types of energy resources necessary to ensure the livelihoods of Ukrainians and communities at risk. He emphasized that even a small contribution can save the lives of Ukrainian families and children.
Sybiga stressed that the support from donors is not only material assistance but also a symbol of unity and confidence that Russia will not be able to break the Ukrainian nation with its winter terrorist actions.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia has regularly targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. According to the Ministry of Energy, since the start of 2025 alone, Russian troops have conducted 4,500 attacks on energy facilities, with the intensity of shelling significantly increasing as autumn began.
As a result of the latest massive strikes by Russia, a state of emergency has been declared in the Ukrainian energy system. The most acute situation remains in Kyiv and the Kyiv region. Following the shelling on January 9, emergency power outages continue in the capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that this attack has been the most painful for the city’s critical infrastructure in the past four years.