Last winter, thousands of people in Kyiv faced freezing temperatures without electricity, heating, or running water. Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure left entire apartment buildings in the cold. Families slept under layers of blankets, some even putting up tents inside their homes to stay warm. For elderly people and those with serious health conditions, the situation was particularly dangerous.

In January 2026, Nataliia Fiebrig launched an emergency appeal to help people through one of the hardest winters of the war. The response was extraordinary. Thousands of people donated, shared our appeal, and offered their support.

Together, we were able to make a real difference.

What We Achieved Together

Thanks to the solidarity of our donors and partners, Ukraine2Power was able to provide both immediate humanitarian assistance and longer-term energy solutions:

• 6,200 heating kits distributed to people struggling with freezing temperatures in their homes.
• 426 portable power stations delivered to vulnerable families, particularly those with seriously ill children and adults who depend on electrically powered medical equipment.
• Seven schools equipped with battery storage systems and hybrid inverters, ensuring reliable backup electricity during power outages.
• More than 90 gas heaters provided to ten social service centers and residential care facilities in the Kyiv region, supporting over 2,000 people.

Behind each of these numbers are people whose lives have been made safer.

For some families, a portable power station means being able to operate essential medical equipment when the electricity goes out. For elderly residents trapped in freezing high-rise apartments without working elevators, a heating kit offers urgently needed warmth. And for schools that became emergency shelters, battery storage systems provide a reliable source of electricity for years to come.

Behind the Scenes of Our Winter Response

Just two weeks after launching our appeal, our team began delivering the first heating kits. We packed supplies by headlamp in a warehouse without electricity, navigated the city during Russian attacks, and climbed dark staircases to reach people who could not leave their apartments.

But this winter was about much more than logistics and deliveries.

We met people who had spent days without heating, families struggling to care for seriously ill children during blackouts, and elderly residents who had almost lost hope. We also experienced moments of extraordinary gratitude and solidarity.

In our winter report, Ukraine2Power co-founder Nataliia Fiebrig shares these experiences firsthand. Through personal stories and photographs, she takes readers behind the scenes of our work, showing not only what we achieved but also the people who made it possible and those whose lives were touched by this support.

Our Work Continues

As Ukraine enters another winter of war, Russian attacks on energy infrastructure continue, and prolonged power outages have already returned. The need for emergency assistance and reliable, decentralized energy solutions remains urgent.

Last winter showed us what solidarity can achieve. It also reminded us how much remains to be done.

We invite you to explore our full Winter Report 2025/2026, meet the people behind these stories, and discover what we have achieved together.

To everyone who donated, shared our appeal, or supported our work: thank you. Your solidarity has brought warmth, light, and a sense of security to thousands of people in Kyiv.