Polish Crowdfunding Campaign for Buses to Vinnytsia Reaches Nearly Half of Goal in First Day

A crowdfunding campaign launched by Polish activists to purchase buses for the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia has raised more than 218,000 zlotys (about $59,000) within its first day.

The fundraiser was launched on the Polish crowdfunding platform Zrzutka.pl by the foundation Sikorki na Ukrainie. Organizers aim to collect 500,000 zlotys (about $136,000) to acquire buses and transfer them to Vinnytsia for public transportation use.

According to the campaign description, the initiative seeks to purchase buses that would otherwise remain unused. The organizers stated that the funds would be used to buy the vehicles and deliver them directly to residents of Vinnytsia.

By June 13, contributions from thousands of donors had pushed the total above 218,000 zlotys (about $59,000)—nearly half of the goal within roughly 24 hours.

The organizers noted that if acquiring and transferring the buses proves impossible for reasons beyond their control, the collected funds would instead be directed toward projects related to protecting civilians from Russian aerial attacks.

Sikorki na Ukrainie is a Polish foundation that supports Ukraine through the delivery of non-lethal assistance, including vehicles, optical equipment, medical supplies, and other equipment for military medics and volunteers operating near the front line.

Earlier, Poland’s Sejm passed legislation exempting Polish citizens from criminal liability for serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces without prior government approval. The bill, which also provides amnesty for past convictions related to such service, received broad cross-party support and applies retroactively to April 2014.

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