Czech citizens and civic organizations have raised approximately $4.7 million to support Ukraine’s battered energy sector, with key deliveries heading to both Kyiv and Kharkiv. The initiative is part of a broader campaign to address Ukraine’s worst power crisis since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, and was praised by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who highlighted Czechia’s swift and practical support.
Czech initiative raises $4.7 million for urgent energy aid to Ukraine
The Czech civic campaign Dárek pro Putina ("Gift for Putin") collected over $3.8 million in just a few days to support Ukraine’s energy resilience as of yesterday evening, according to Sybiha’s 24 January Facebook post. He thanked the Czech Republic, regional authorities, and the public for their rapid and effective response. The initiative is channeling aid into concrete deliveries: next week, 49 generators of varying capacity will be sent to Kharkiv with support from the Czech NGO Post Bellum, the Minister wrote.
In parallel, Kyiv Oblast will receive 40 battery stations and 1,500 extension cords for Points of Invincibility (emergency shelters) as early as today, supplied through assistance from Czechia’s Central Bohemian Region. Part of the funding will also strengthen the Kyiv police’s cybersecurity systems.
Sybiha praised these efforts as “a true example of solidarity,” stressing that Czechia’s help is more than words — it is saving lives and reinforcing Ukraine’s endurance in the face of Russia’s attacks.
Fundraiser responds to Ukraine’s emergency energy appeal
Dárek pro Putina's official page for the fundraiser SOS Kyjev notes that Ukraine is now enduring its worst energy emergency since the beginning of the all-out war. Over the last two months, every power plant in the country has been damaged or destroyed. This has left millions of Ukrainians — including residents of Kyiv — without electricity, heating, and often even the running water.
The campaign works in coordination with Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry and the Ukrainian Embassy in Prague. It is carried out in close partnership with the Serhii Prytula Charity Foundation, which possesses updated lists of aid priorities and logistical capacity to direct help where it is most needed.
Supplies that can be sourced in Ukraine are purchased locally. Other equipment that is no longer available in Ukraine are bought across Czechia and other parts of Europe and sent to Ukraine as quickly as possible.
The current live total on the fundraiser's counter shows over 96 million Czech crowns — around $4.7 million — donated by 56,871 contributors. Organizers emphasize the speed of procurement as crucial and describe every contribution as vital: “warmth for a child, light for a doctor, hope for an entire city.”
