Yep two = 10, 'cause that's two in binary, uh, and also coincidently how many years it has been since Russia invaded/annexed Crimea in decimal.

It has now been two years since I woke up on the morning of February 24, 2022 and checked FA before I even looked at the news and saw several Journals by artists in Ukraine saying something like, "OMG we are being bombed!" I've been busy ever since trying to do what I can.

Many Ukrainian FA members and artists made FA Journals about their experiences during and after the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24-February-2022

I made a list of links here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10810409/ , please consider reading a few of them.
---> see https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10810409/ <---


Here are some recent news articles about the war (uh, that's "special military operation" for all of the Russians who are watching me or somehow find this Journal):

_{[CNN did live updates on the Ukraine War daily up to 10/6/23, since then they've been erratic and infrequent, CNN didn't have live updates on 2/17/24 or 2/18/24, I think, but there have been a few lately]}
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-new.....-24/index.html -- CNN live updates
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-new.....-24/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-new.....-24/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-new.....-24/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-new.....-24/index.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024.....ry-war-ukraine -- Ten years ago Russia annexed Crimea, paving the way for war in Ukraine Russia’s annexation of the peninsula was not recognised by any nation except Moscow. <-- the story of Russia's annexation of Crimea, by Al Jazeera

https://www.understandingwar.org/ba.....bruary-20-2024 -- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 20, 2024 --- ISW , 2/20/24.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-u.....db83170695bdbb -- How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine --- AP , 2/21/24.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024.....ia-invasion-un -- More than 14 million people fled homes in Ukraine since Russia invasion: UN As second anniversary of conflict nears, millions remain displaced at home and abroad, with ‘no end in sight’ to war. --- Al Jazeera , 2/22/24.
-- a total of more than 14 million people – nearly one-third of Ukraine’s population – fled their homes at some point during the war,
-- nearly 6.5 million people are now living outside the country as refugees
-- an estimated 3.7 million people are still displaced within Ukraine
-- more than 4.5 million people returned home, from either abroad or displacement within the country
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said it been able to corroborate the conflict-related deaths of 10,582 civilians since February 2022. (those are only the ones that can be verified/corroborated, the true civilian death toll is likely much higher, “The actual numbers are likely significantly higher,”)

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68359252 -- Rosenberg: How two years of war in Ukraine changed Russia --- BBC , 2/22/24.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024.....nged-in-russia -- Two years after Putin ordered a war on Ukraine, what’s changed in Russia? While fears simmer on the border near Ukraine, life goes on as usual in most of Russia as Putin prepares for a predictable election. --- Al Jazeera , 2/23/24.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/.....an-square.html -- For Many Ukrainians, It’s Been a 10-Year War, Not a 2-Year One Russia’s invasion came in two phases, many Ukrainians say: the first a decade ago, when it sent soldiers over the border in an unacknowledged military intervention, and the second when it began its full assault two years ago.

https://www.understandingwar.org/ba.....bruary-24-2024 -- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 24, 2024 --- ISW Press <-- one of the better news sources I have found

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Here are a few places to find some artists in Ukraine or from Ukraine who have asked for help:
-- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10802026/ -- Ukrainians asking for help (2024)
-- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10810409/ <-- has a partial list of some FA members and artists from Ukraine
_{If anyone wants to create a list of their own Journals about Ukraine or about Ukrainian artists who need help, please tell me about it in a Comment and I can share a link.}


Here are a few assorted links to recent requests for help or commissions:
 GhostlyDog -- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10742523/ & https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10763227/

 fu2fu2  AbyssalWhisperr -- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10777646/ & https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10786304/ & https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55508751/ <-- currently lives in Crimea

 RemJ -- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10762190/ -- (lost his job recently and needs commissions)

 Moroka -- https://www.furaffinity.net/view/55519894/ -- Sketch Commission slots -- "part of the reason for doing this more urgently than necessary is a little sad. My cat needs treatment."

 Somhp -- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10797842/

 2teerutee (a member of  UArt) -- https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/10793033/ -- I am asking for help with dental treatment ;-;

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