130 Polish generators arrived in Kyiv on Monday thanks to a fundraising campaign that raised over $2 million in just ten days, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced.
The fundraiser was launched on Jan. 15 in response to a humanitarian crisis caused by freezing temperatures and ongoing blackouts in Kyiv. Russia has targeted civilian infrastructure with devastating frequency since winter began.
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In a Telegram post, Klitschko said that the delivery will allow the city to strengthen the resilience of its critical facilities and social institutions.
“Thank you to the organizers of the collection, volunteers and everyone who cares! Such support is an example of the unity of Ukrainians and Poles, effective interaction and humanity in this emergency situation,” he added.
According to Klitschko, the generators combined have a capacity of 2,376 kW. Monday’s delivery included:
- 1 FD 80 B diesel generator with a capacity of 80 kW
- 20 FOGO FV20000TE / TRE generators with a capacity of 20 kW each
- 108 FOGO F12000iSG generators with a capacity of 12 kW each.
- 1 FD 600 D diesel generator with a capacity of 600 kW
In total, the generators have a combined capacity of 2,376 kW. For reference, one 10 kW generator is big enough to comfortably power a small household.
The fundraiser, which bears the slogan “Warmth from Poland for Kyiv,” appears to still be active – now with an increased goal of 10 million zlotys (roughly $2.8 million.) Over 60,000 contributions have been made so far.
Klitschko said that he expects to receive the second batch of generators bought with the proceeds “in the near future.” A separate aid delivery of 90 generators from Warsaw is also on its way.
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The Polish fundraiser was organized by volunteers. However, Ukrinform reported on Monday that the Czech government is set to provide Ukraine with generators worth approximately €413,000 ($490 million) from of its own budget.
Russia’s tactic of targeting energy infrastructure is nothing new. However, the humanitarian situation this year has been worsened by unusually cold weather.
Also on Monday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte described this winter as “the harshest Ukrainians have experienced for a decade.”
On Jan. 21, Klitschko warned Kyiv residents to leave if they could, accusing Moscow of trying to “make a humanitarian catastrophe in our hometown, to make people freeze during the winter.”