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Czech Fundraising Campaign Raises $6.2 Million for Generators for Ukraine, Backed by 75,000 Donors
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The Czech fundraising initiative “A Gift for Putin” has raised $6.2 million to purchase generators for Ukraine, the group announced in a post on X on January 26.
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The campaign drew donations from around 75,000 people. It was launched on January 21 and collected more than $47,000 within the first few hours.
The same initiative had earlier raised $3.8 million to provide generators and batteries for Ukraine.
🇨🇿 Czechs raise $3.8M for Kyiv power supplies as Russia targets energy grid.
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The Czech initiative "Gift for Putin" has raised $3.8 million to provide generators and batteries for Kyiv, according to Ukrainian FM Andrii Sybiha.
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Additional support includes 49 generators from the NGO Post Bellum and a shipment of 40 battery stations for “Invincibility Points” arriving tomorrow from the Central Bohemian Region.
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Czechia was previously preparing to transfer a number of combat aircraft to Ukraine specifically for countering Russian drones.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that Prague could deliver “several medium combat aircraft” in a relatively short time frame. These jets, he noted, are “very effective against drones,” though he did not specify the exact model. However, Reuters recalls that in previous years Pavel had suggested the Czech-made L-159 ALCA light attack aircraft could be supplied to Ukraine.
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