- January 29, 2026
- 11:00 pm
- Israel
The initiative Israeli Friends of Ukraine (“Israeli Friends of Ukraine”) reported that on January 29, 2026, within one week, they managed to raise 100,275 shekels for humanitarian support for Ukraine.
The organizers emphasized separately: the result was achieved without advertising — only through reposts and publicity. The collected amount is allocated for the needs of Kyiv, and at the same time, they continue the collection to also help Kherson and Odesa.
Purpose of the Collection
The collection is open for the creation and equipping of “Points of Invincibility” — places where people can endure outages in the cold: warm up, charge communication devices, get hot water, and basic support.
The reason is extremely specific: Russian strikes on energy and communal infrastructure are knocking out basic services. It’s not about “inconveniences,” but about a situation where light, heating, and water can disappear in waves, and in the cold, this becomes a direct threat to health and life.
The initiative speaks about this harshly: the destruction of infrastructure and strikes on communal facilities are terrorism against the civilian population, for which Putin’s Russia is responsible.
How Much is This in Dollars and Hryvnias
100,275 shekels is approximately:
- $32,500
- ₴1,390,000
The conversion is made approximately at the conditional rate of late January 2026: $1 ≈ 3.09 ₪, 1 ₪ ≈ 13.83 ₴. In different banks/payment systems, the amount may vary slightly due to fees and conversion rates.
What is a “Point of Invincibility” in Practice
The purpose of such points is to provide people with a rescue point when it’s dark and cold at home. Usually, there you can:
- warm up and wait out the hardest hours,
- charge phones and communication devices,
- get hot water,
- receive basic support — tea, food, basic assistance.
This is a simple “survival kit” that covers the most critical needs — heat + electricity + communication.
How Much Does One “Point of Invincibility” Cost
The organizers provide a calculation for one help point:
3,000 shekels — generator with a capacity of 6–7 kW
300 shekels — heat gun
500 shekels — water heater (15 liters)
300 shekels — extension cords for charging gadgets
900 shekels — fuel, tea, food, and disposable tableware
Total: about 5,000 shekels for one fully equipped point.
This Winter’s Key Problem is Not “Weather,” but Infrastructure Strikes
This winter’s key problem is not “weather,” but infrastructure destruction due to Russian attacks and energy system overload.
According to the Ukrainian energy system operator and official comments, the situation significantly worsened after a series of airstrikes; emergency shutdowns were applied in most regions, and the equipment is working at the limit of its capabilities.
Below are facts about three cities: Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv.
Facts: What is Happening in Kyiv Now
1) The scale of heating problems after the attacks in January.
After the Russian attack on the night of January 20, 2026, Kyiv reported that 5,635 multi-story buildings were left without heat.
2) Situation as of January 29, 2026 (update).
According to KCSA/city reports, as of the morning of January 29, 613 multi-story buildings in Kyiv remained without heating; it was clarified that these are buildings being reconnected after damage from the attacks on January 9 and 20.
3) Hot water as a “resource for heating restoration.”
KCSA explained that in some houses, hot water supply was temporarily limited to restore centralized heating after the city was hit.
This is why the collection for “Points of Invincibility” is addressed to Kyiv: it’s not about “discomfort,” but about a situation where heat/water/light become variable quantities.
Facts: What is Happening in Odesa Now
1) Attacks and consequences for people.
After the attack on Odesa on the night of January 27, there were reports of an increase in casualties — the head of the OVA Oleh Kiper reported a third death.
2) New attack on January 29.
On the night of January 29, 2026, Odesa was again attacked by UAVs: the OVA reported a fire at an industrial facility and damage to warehouse/production buildings and transport.
3) Electricity: emergency shutdowns continue.
According to reports from the energy company DTEK and publications with its data, emergency shutdowns continued in Odesa, parts of the Odesa district, and some district centers of the region; schedules depend on the state of the networks.
There were also reports of partial power outages in the Odesa district on January 30 due to emergency equipment repairs (according to DTEK).
Facts: What is Happening in Kharkiv Now
1) Strike on an energy facility and consequences.
It was reported that on the evening of January 26, Kharkiv was attacked: an energy infrastructure facility was damaged, and there were casualties.
2) Light: about 40% of consumers without electricity.
Mayor Ihor Terekhov stated that after the strikes on the energy facility, about 40% of subscribers were left without light; there were three direct hits on the facility.
3) Shutdown regime.
On January 29, emergency schedules were introduced in Kharkiv and the region, and hourly shutdowns were simultaneously in effect; there were also reports of shutdowns lasting more than 10 hours a day in certain modes.
Why the Collection Continues: After Kyiv — Kherson and Odesa
The organizers reported: the collected 100,275 shekels are allocated for Kyiv, but they are not stopping there. The collection is further expanded to help Kherson and Odesa.
The logic is simple and human. When Russian strikes destroy utilities and energy, people need points where they can warm up and stay connected. “Points of Invincibility” are precisely such a response: specific, measurable, quickly deployable.
How to Help: Donation Links (as Provided by the Organizers)
You can help in two main ways:
- Credit Card — payment by bank card through the UPAY payment page/cabinet;
- Bit — transfer through the popular Bit app in Israel, used for quick P2P payments and transfers.
Donations in Shekels (Meshulam):
https://meshulam.co.il/quick_payment?b=6ed81b941ad50008d8a0687fec8c6551
Donations in Dollars:
The initiative also asks for reposts, as this is how — “without advertising” — they managed to achieve the first goal in a week.
Who are Israeli Friends of Ukraine
“Israeli Friends of Ukraine / Израильские друзья Украины” is an Israeli civil initiative to help Ukraine (page: https://www.facebook.com/IFofU).
Why This is Important for Israel
The Israeli audience understands well what shelling of civilian infrastructure and “war on the home front” means. In Ukraine, this is literally expressed in degrees — when power and heat outages in the cold turn into a threat to life, especially for children, the elderly, and families without alternative energy sources.
That is why NAnews — News of Israel | Nikk.Agency writes about such collections as a real humanitarian front: here, one repost and one donation turn into a working help point — where it is measured not by emotions, but by the temperature in the apartment and the presence of light.
