Kyiv region Ukraine artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity

Links to the six 'regional focus' Journals:
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10264842/ -- Kyiv region Ukraine artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity <-- this Journal <you are here>
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10246683/ -- NE & East-Center Ukraine artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10225029/ -- Kharkiv/Kharkov region artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10203165/ -- Donbas/Donbass region artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity <-- area of greatest need
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10230885/ -- Southern Ukraine region artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity <-- also an area of great need
https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10255501/ -- Central & Western Ukraine artists, furries, and stories on FurAffinity
_{the order is simply geographic in a clockwise circle from north to east to south to west, it is not based on need (Donbas and Southern Ukraine are the areas of greatest need)}

This Journal is a work in progress and will be updated over the next few weeks (and months). Please post a Comment below (or contact ugh_del) if you want to be added or want your listing/text changed -- for other regions you can send me a Note but for the Kyiv region this is the ONLY way for anyone else to get added to this list (for this week), I am sorry but there are just far TOO many people in this region for me to exchange Notes with everyone and I am already struggling to support all the other Journals. If your account was created in 2022 or has less than 50 Watchers, be prepared to 'prove' you are a real Ukrainian by contacting someone on this list who has more than 99 Watchers and convincing them that you are Ukrainian and getting them to post a Comment (in reply to your Comment asking to join) that supports you. If you are already listed in this Journal and you want your line/listing/text changed, please post a Comment or send me a Note. I would be very happy if someone from the city wanted to make their own Journal (I could link to it) or take over the task of editing this list and keeping it current, or perhaps just communicating with everyone and summarizing the changes that need to be made once per week.

The previous five 'regional focus' Journals covered the rest of the country of Ukraine except for the capital city of Kyiv (Ки́їв) and the Kyiv oblast west of the Dnipro river. This Journal focuses on that last remaining region... which seems to have about a quarter to a third of all FA members in the country. This region includes the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and the now infamous cities of Bucha and Irpin whose names have become synonymous with accusations of Russian war crimes during the Russian military's push to reach Kyiv (from Belarus) in the first six weeks of the 2022 invasion* of Ukraine.
_{*or "special military operation" if you like that phrase or are legally required to use it (on threat of up to 15 years in a Russian prison and/or being quietly poisoned)}

These 'regional focus' Journals seem to be most effective when they have about 30 people, but this one could easily have over 40 or 50 (we will deal with that if necessary, so do not worry about asking to be on the list). Unlike the big Journal of Ukrainian artists who need assistance/help at https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10138995/ these 'regional focus' Journals are for everyone who is/was from that region/area of Ukraine (including people who are in good financial condition and non-artists). They can help people from the same general area find each other and connect, and unlike some of the chats they are public so the local lurkers and international people can know who is from a general area. This list may include some people who are not from the Kyiv area but do not want their general location in Ukraine to be known.


ALERTS & REQUESTS:
UArt is a new (as of 6 Sept) collaborative 'art store' account to help showcase artists from Ukraine
LiaNate has asked for commissions or donations (in November), see here [15 Nov]
Murlich needs some help and has a new mild NSFW YCH

GREATEST NEEDS:
Most of the 'greatest needs' are people who are either still in or refugees from Kharkiv, Donbas, and Southern Ukraine, so see those links.
 Koteiko_sova -- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10449976 "I must leave the country urgently because of the problems with my papers (I was doing my best, but that was not enough). I only have a few days to find the solution and leave." <-- URGENT!
^{(To get on the greatest needs list, please post a comment below describing the need. Greatest needs listings automatically expire one month after listing unless renewed by a request in a Comment or someone is from a destroyed/occupied area)}

NEEDS:
andr0meda is having difficulties, see several of her most recent Journals [added 19 Dec]
andr0meda , LittlePudel , Lucky_Lantern , April_Ryan , Aria_Lenin , xicel , LazyChaek , kunYKA , LiaNate <-- have all requested help

Internally-Displaced People (IDP) now living in this region:
^{(These FA members fled from somewhere else in Ukraine where the conditions were WORSE!)}

KYIV REGION UKRAINE artists/furries list:

(with a quote copied {or translated} from somewhere on FA, [or a summary]... which may be out of date)
_{If anyone would like to be added or deleted from the list below or wants the quote/summary changed please post a Comment -- do not send me a Note.}

Key to the symbols:
<sub>ᵒ = might still be in their city/oblast/region (need to check <or> they want to be vague about their current location)
* = still in their city or oblast [as of May 2022]
☦ = dead (none that we know of yet, thankfully)
Ⓢ = now somewhere safe/safer
ⓒ = takes commissions
℗ = has a Patreon (and probably takes commissions too)
Ⓑ = has a BuyMeACoffee
Ⓚ = has a Ko-Fi
[W:#] = how many Watchers on FA when added to the list (to help direct aid and attention to less well-known members)
✔ = has replied to me
✔✔ = has replied to me & has linked to or 'boosted' this Journal [every ✔ after the first also has a link to where they 'boosted']</sub>

The City of Kyiv

 KristinaWatermelon* ⓒ [W:164] ("I am from Ukraine.") from here
 Hrafnhildr* ⓒⒷ [W:15] ("I am a new artist on fa")
 UNKNOWHITER^Ⓢ ℗Ⓑ [W:5819] ("Hi! My name is Anastasia and I am from Kiev (Ukraine) 🇺🇦") from BMAC, ("I was born and live in Ukraine, the city of Kiev. Today at 5 am I woke up from strong explosions from the airport.") from here, ("Me and my family are safe. Temporarily we decided to leave Ukraine.") from here ✔
 ariannafray_pr^Ⓢ ℗ [W:5071] ("I'm safe in Canada now. I went through hell to get here. I work a lot just to exist here and mainly to help my parents financially, because they are still in Vyshhorod (Kyiv region) with my grandpa and my cats. Unfortunately, on June 20, my granny died, so the situation is even more difficult now... Just a horror.") from here ✔
 YumiCH* ⓒⒷ [W:2339] ("I want to go home so much - just hope my beloved Kyiv will not be completely bombed.") see 1 2 3 4 ✔
 Stupiddonkey^Ⓢ ⓒ℗Ⓚ [W:2120] ("People in Ukraine: Stay strong, I will support you from here in any way.") from here ✔✔
 Rimann* ⓒⒷ [W:1676] ("It would be great if you will add me to the Kyiv region furry artists, it will be great help now") see here & here ✔
 Anabusi* [W:1471] ("I'm not sure if I personally need to be listed there, I'm not in any urgent situation and I'm sure there are other people in need of help more than I, who would benefit of being shown there way more than me") <-- many people write something like this in a Note... and when I replied that there was currently an urgent situation that we were trying to "signal boost", this happened ✔
 AV_Malina* ⓒ [W:984] ("Our country is under fire, it is being attacked by an aggressive Russia led by a crazy dictator.") from here ✔✔
 kunYKAᵒ ⓒ [W:978] ("We, Ukrainians, want to live. To live in Ukraine. We have deserved this right. And NOBODY can steal our freedom. NOBODY.") from here & ("Please comission me. I am broken") from here ✔
 DefenderOfYourDreams^Ⓢ ⓒⓀ [W:861] ("I'm afraid for my family and friends, who couldn't leave Ukraine") from here ✔
 FelanGrey* ℗ [W:835] ("For two days it's quiet in Kyiv. Finally I had some rest without waking up in the middle of night with sounds of explosions.") from here on 3 April ("I'm currently safe, but running low on funds." Slots announced on Patreon, then Discord, then FA.) from here on 9 May ✔
 andr0meda* ⓒⒷ [W:593] ("I am from Ukraine and I want only peace and calm life! I live in Kiev, I hear the bombing of military units outside the city, it is a frightening event...") from here on 24 Feb ✔✔
 LazyChaek* ⓒ [W:474] ("Now there is still a war going on in my country. In addition to this, my health problems have worsened... Please, I need help") from here ✔
 SteppeCrow* ℗ [W:462] ("I live in Ukraine, which is now attacked by Russia") from here on 23 Feb & ("I continue to work to the sound of artillery and explosions outside the window") from here on 2 March, and see 1 ✔✔
 DAllahᵒ ⓒ℗Ⓚ [W:417] ("Give the situation publicity, do not be silent and do not turn a blind eye to what is happening now.") see this ✔✔
 Seferen* ⓒ [W:405] ("My family does not have a job, 7 people of which 3 are old (plus cat). I'm trying to draw to get at least some money.") from here ✔
 Dennnka^Ⓢ ⓒⓀ [W:396] ("I'm from Kyiv, for now based as a refugee in Germany. All members of my family are still in Kyiv. Commissions are always open!") see 1 2
 HelenSan^Ⓢ ℗ [W:393] ("I am a young artist from Ukraine", "because of the situation in Ukraine (🇺🇦) and the war, I had to urgently leave, leave my home.") see 1 2 ✔
 xicel^Ⓢ ⓒ [W:311] ("i am a refugee from ukraine (kyiv) but now i am in italy... no one ever thinks "When I grow up I'm going to become a refugee".) see her story here
 Hanayoiᵒ ⓒ [W:223] ("Hello, im from Ukraine! I really appreciate your support! Your orders help me in existence.") from here
 Ambre_Le_Mon* ⓒⓀ [W:201] ("Hello there! I`m from Ukraine. And now I post my artworks less often than usual while the country is at war") see 1 2 3 ("I love animation and bring it to the masses (trying my best ʕ= •ɷ•=ʔฅ ☆)") from a Note ✔
 Veelzevul1* ⓒ [W:165] ("My girlfriend needs financial help (Unfortunately, I can't help her in any way right now," please see this) from here ✔✔
 Aria_Lenin* ⓒⒷ [W:140] ("Our family has lost job, and only me and my sister can earn money. But we also have problems with that, no one take commissions and we are out of money at the moment (sister needs for medicine and me for living)") from a Note ✔
 April_Ryan* ⓒ℗Ⓑ [W:132] ("We have a difficult financial situation, because my family lost work. Sister and I - only persons, who can earn money with drawing. Also I need medications") from a Note ✔
 LiaNate* ⓒ℗ [W:62] ("this drawing is just one of the forms of support for my country. Thank you for listening.") ✔✔
 Lucky_Lantern* ⓒ℗Ⓑ [W:56] ("My family is experiencing great hardship. No job, no way to leave the country, no money, no life.") from here, see 1 2 3 ✔✔
 banderrrra* ⓒ [W:38] ("I drew this picture on the day when the war began in my country.") & ("My orders are always open, I draw them quickly enough")
 Ellawissa* ⓒ [W:17] (FA Member Since: Oct 18, 2016, "She/her from Kyiv. I am open for commissions almost of any type if you like my style.") ✔
LittlePudel* ⓒ℗ [W:13] ("Now i need help... because my father died and he was the only breadwinner in my family and we need money to feed our large family.") from here

Kyiv region

AsyaLawrence* ⓒ [W:946] ("I am still near Kiev in the village of Lyutezh. Not many people here probably know that I am a horse owner.") see here ✔
URItsuyoᵒ ⓒ [W:178] ("This is going on for the third day, Kyiv is being destroyed every minute and it's scary. I am very glad that I moved out of town a few years ago and we are not bombed, but I can clearly hear the explosions that occur just a few kilometers from my house.") from here on Feb 26, 2022
Madragonsᵒ ⓒ [W:273] is from Kiev region (Irpin) ("You can donate if you want to support me, because there is a war going on in my house in Ukraine")

Other/Undisclosed

Undisclosed location somewhere in Ukraine:
_{[may be from/in Kyiv or one of the neighboring oblasts, or any area of Ukraine if they really don't want to give their exact location for whatever reason]
[there is also a similar space at the end of the Central & Western region Journal for people who do not want to reveal a region]}
This is also where icons/people may go until I have contacted them to find out exactly how/where/if they want to be listed (for instance if they've publicly stated that they are from Kyiv).
SkrymeR1ᵒ ⓒⓀ ("I love drawing both SFW maws, especially with a bunch of teeth! :3", "currently fled to England from the war"), managed by Darkside_Royalty, see 1


FA SEARCHES:
https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=Ukraine|Ukrainian <-- general search for Ukraine or Ukrainian things
https://www.furaffinity.net/search/@keywords%20ukraine|ukrainian|ukrainianartist <-- similar keyword search
Some searches specific to the Kyiv region of Ukraine and its villages/towns/cities:
https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=Kyiv|Kiev
https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=Bucha|Irpin
https://www.furaffinity.net/search/?q=Chernobyl


JOURNALISM:
Here are some assorted news articles about Kyiv:
https://understandingwar.org/ <or> this <-- change the last day [a good source of war news]
<Kyiv is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe so there are probably plenty of articles on history that could be included>


HOW YOU CAN HELP!:
see the section in the 'southern Ukraine' focus Journal (just above the Quotes): https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10230885/

I am open/receptive to thoughts and suggestions, especially if you have any more ideas for the "HOW YOU CAN HELP!" section (only found in https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10230885/ for now).

You may link to my four five six Journals.

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Quotes from some people on FurAffinity who are in/from the Kyiv region of Ukraine

Here are some assorted separate quotes I have read (since I started working on this Journal) that were written by people currently in or from the Kyiv region of Ukraine. I tried to focus on peoples' individual personal experiences and their expressed opinions. I am also trying to reflect the overall 'spirit' of the area/region. The people and their viewpoints vary and although the order is not random they should not be read as if they come from one person who was trying to tell a consistent story. Any appearance of a consistent story from their order was created by me and the order I chose for these separate quotes from different people from different towns/cities the area:

<<yes, this is what these Journals look like before I have put a lot of effort into contacting people and reading all their Journals or social media>>
<<this section is still in work, but it has a few quotes already>>
> "Thank you for contacting me!"
> "I appreciate your work and the idea in general."
> "I wouldn't mind if you put me on your list. So that people would read a small but story about what happened to us during the hostilities."
> "people would at least know that terrible things really happened here in which not only we humans, but also animals suffered."
> "what is happening will go in history for a long time. Right now all world is standing with us" from here
> "It would be probably more appropriate to write "Kyiv" <instead of Kiev> cause the russian spelling can be triggering for some people."
> "The war divided my family into 2 camps. I feel very bad and emotionally unstable because of the position of my <relatives> in this war."
> ""
> ""

_{People can claim their individual quotes if they want to, but do not need to admit/claim the quotes as theirs. If someone wants me to remove their quote or to move it somewhere else in the list of quotes, please send me a Note. I tried to "tell the story" that I thought I was reading from people in the region but the "story" I wrote is not the only story that can be told and I am sure some people will not agree with parts of it. If anyone else wants to put the quotes in a different order to "tell a different story" I will probably be amused to see it, however if you want to tell your own personal story it is probably better to do that in your own Journals or in the text under one of your own artworks and just include a link to that here.}

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