Speaking in a short video posted on the website of the Ukrainian embassy in Warsaw, Sybiha said: “Dear friends, passing through Warsaw on my way home, I could not fail to thank you for your help and support. Ukraine is enduring a very harsh winter, and you are with us in these difficult circumstances.”
The minister extended his thanks to every Polish family, every person with an open heart, and the Polish society as a whole.
The diplomat highlighted Poland’s continued role as a leader in humanitarian aid: “In 2022, the world admired Poland as an example of how to act in times of war and crisis. Today, Poland has once again become a leader in assistance, a model of solidarity and effective mobilisation.”
Sybiha also emphasised that Polish support goes beyond financial contributions.
Many individuals have approached the Ukrainian embassy in Warsaw offering their own equipment, including generators.
The minister singled out two residents of a small town near Łódź, central Poland - Krzysztof Gąsiorowski and Ewa Sikorska-Lewandowska - who donated a new generator to the people of Kyiv. “You are amazing,” he said.
“Such human support shows the true attitude of the Polish people towards Ukraine. Other countries are once again taking an example from Poland. Once again, I sincerely thank you for this help and for the warmth that keeps us going in our darkest moments. Together we are invincible,” Sybiha concluded.
Wave of Ukrainian gratitude follows Polish aid appeal
The campaign has also drawn widespread public support in Ukraine.
Ihor Lachenkov, a Ukrainian blogger and volunteer with 1.5 million followers on Telegram, thanked Poles on X and urged Ukrainians to leave messages of gratitude, prompting hundreds of responses praising Poland’s solidarity.
More than 40,000 people joined the fundraiser within six days, leading organisers to raise the target to 5 million złotys (€1.18m), as Sybiha described the initiative as “a symbol of humanity and true support at a time when warmth and light mean safety and life.”
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Source: X/@UKRinPL/@igorlachenkov/PAP