International convoy raises 100,000 euros for generators and heaters for Ukraine

The International Solidarity Convoy for Ukraine has announced a fundraising target of 100,000 euros to purchase generators and portable stoves for Ukrainian communities ahead of the winter of 2026–2027.

David Acosta, a spokesperson for the initiative, announced the campaign's launch on 19 September, as quoted by the British publication Labour Hub.

Vladimir Putin is about to boost his criminal assault on Ukraine, and those of us who support the Ukrainian people’s right to resist and determine their own future must in turn intensify our effort, Acosta emphasised.

According to the organisers, the equipment is intended primarily for people and communities most vulnerable to power and heating cuts.

The international convoy brings together trade unions, civil society organisations, and social movements from various countries. The initiative’s official website states that the mission is scheduled for November 2026, and that priority cargo includes energy equipment, medical supplies, and transport.

The funds will go towards generators and portable heaters

The convoy’s central fundraising campaign has set a target of 100,000 euros. The organisers intend to use these funds to purchase equipment that will help maintain electricity supply and heating during potential prolonged outages.

They plan to distribute the aid in collaboration with Ukrainian trade unions, civil society movements, and organisations working with the most vulnerable communities.

The organisers also report that convoy participants are running parallel fundraising drives for medical equipment, transport and the reconstruction of schools and medical facilities. You can donate to the ‘Generators and Heaters for Ukraine’ campaign here.

The convoy is scheduled to set off for Ukraine in November

The initiative involves several European routes. According to the published plan, one convoy is due to set off from Barcelona via France, Switzerland, Germany and Poland, another from the UK via Belgium, Germany and Poland, whilst the northern route will run from Norway via Sweden and Poland. The routes are subject to change at this stage.

Along the way, participants plan to hold meetings with trade unions, NGOs and other civil society organisations, and to gather further support.

As of August, the organisers reported that the initiative had received support from more than 80 organisations and public figures from over 15 countries.

Last winter demonstrated the consequences of attacks on the energy sector

The organisers link this new fundraising drive to the risk of a repeat of large-scale disruptions to electricity, heating, and water supplies.

Putin now has no choice but to intensify his murderous tactic of pounding Ukraine into capitulating: the country’s damaged infrastructure – energy, water, sewage and transport – will come under even more violent attack, as will ordinary Ukrainian citizens in their homes, notes Acosta.

Such fears are based not only on the initiative’s own forecasts. A June report by the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission states that during the winter of 2025–2026, the Russian armed forces systematically and repeatedly attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The strikes damaged electricity generation, transmission, and distribution networks and led to emergency power cuts affecting millions of people.

The UN also documented attacks on district heating infrastructure. In some areas, people were left without heating or hot water for weeks, with temperatures falling below −20°C. The consequences were particularly severe for older people, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

UN humanitarian organisations have already drawn up a separate aid plan for the winter of 2026–2027. It is designed to assist 2.1 million people, and the required funding is estimated at $358.4 million. Among the main risks, the UN specifically highlights the consequences of attacks on critical energy infrastructure.

According to Acosta, the convoy should combine the practical delivery of aid with the expansion of contacts between Ukrainian organisations and European trade unions, social movements, NGOs and local authorities.

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