Hi. I was planning to commission some art from an artist, but I'm really afraid of running into a Russian one. I don't want to support Russia in any way. Recently, Russians have been popping up in my feed, even though I support Ukraine
Hi! Thank you for your ask!
Unfortunately, russians keep popping up in my feed as well, even though I am very against russia:(
Fortunately, there are plenty of Ukrainian artists for any budget and style, and other artists from all over the world! Depending on what kind of art you need, I also take commissions! Just DM me and we can establish something together for a price that's comfortable to you:)
Here are also only some Ukrainian artists that I know of that take commissions currently: @unicorngunter @miwwwch @gewska @blindemaler @lethendralis-paints @armd39 @ikkigaii @rofich @dankoneversl33b @antaarf @litepla @liusia-piu @nzarlissa @lordsovorn @terrible-chudovysko @piccollosh @lepetitghostcat @enotfantaser @fyaako @evilyunia @stereo-cyclops @bbulka @velvetvoidua
Here are the tags you can use to find Ukrainian artists: #украрт #арткозацтво #украртпідтримка #ukrart
And here are some cool artists I know/follow from other countries that are not russian: @geazz-01 @asenheiim @zeros-cold @mynqzo @chaaistheanswer @evydraws @kodasea @houndhavoc @peasant-player @astral-aromance @thelien-art @demonibestia @ptr3e @talyris @balrogballs @now-for-wrath-now-for-ruin @vanyamire @bluotbanner @maedictus @robiberon @unavidas @the-red-butterfly @sauroff @rinthecap
In general, there are some useful tips on how to tell apart russian artists in this post.
That's it! Best of luck with your commissioning! Hope you get the results you want 💜
P.S.: If you are an artist from a non-terrorist state who takes commissions, or know someone who does, please let it be known in the comments! Let's all support each other!
All good options listed so far. More of my personal favorites -
Help99 : Vehicles, drones, and drone jammers . Subscription and one-off.
Protect-a-Volunteer: Matchmaking sponsors of funds and airline miles (for international volunteers), general fundraising
Renegade Relief Runners: Medical and humanitarian aid. Tax deductible in USA.
Prevail Together: Landmine removal, medical and humanitarian aid. Tax deductible in the USA.
Wild Hornets: Drones....TW: the resulting FPV drone footage is *extremely* NSFW/NSFL
Yuri Chornomorets: Specialized sniper ammunition
Drukarmy: 3D printing drone parts and medical supplies
Liberty Ukraine: Earthmoving equipment and general fundraising. Tax deductible in USA.
Tytanovi: Physiotherapy and rehab for war amputees
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Shitlist (please avoid) -
German Lions For Ukraine - suspected pyramid scheme, low transparency, gives faulty medical supplies
Georgian Legion - Threatens people who ask for transparency
International Red Cross - Members have been photographed diverting refugees into Russian custody, and appear to spend more time skiing in the Carparthians than actually helping.
The founder of Prevail Together has been killed in an incident in Izyum. More details will be shared when available. Update: 10 May 2025. Chris Garrett was killed while clearing a minefield on the russian border.
(Shaun Pinner was one of two British volunteers that were captured and tortured by russians after defending Mariupol, and was released in a prisoner exchange. He continues fundraising for Prevail and has confirmed that donations to the Buy Me A Coffee are still accessible to surviving members of the organisation.)
Hello! Is there a way I can help Ukraine if I can't donate?
hi! here's some ways you can help:
1) sharing donation links and information about Russia's crimes. this tumblr post has a lot of helpful donation links and sources that share news. this post has few more fundraisers
if you can't donate, it's good to share fundraisers anyway. eventually it'll reach people who can donate
recently i saw more and more people that thought this war is already over when in fact it's still actively going. Ukraine is attacked by Russia every single day. and sharing information about Russia's crimes is important to remind that there's people that need help. there's crimes that shouldn't be forgotten
2) boycotting things made in Russia and by russians like movies, books, video games, etc. any money they get can go to their army that will kill ukrainians and their other neighbors. just yesterday movie Anora with a russian man in main role who supports Russia in this war got 5 fucking Oscars?? any shit like this not only gives Russia money to continue this war but is also trying to cover horrible things they do. don't let Russia succeed in anything until they succeed in admitting and stopping their crimes
thank you for any support! it really means a lot and is highly appreciated!
maybe i'll add to this post if i think of any other ways
you can also boycott companies that still haven't left russia and keep doing business with them. LEAVE-RUSSIA is a website i personally use to track these companies
All good options listed so far. More of my personal favorites -
Help99 : Vehicles, drones, and drone jammers . Subscription and one-off.
Protect-a-Volunteer: Matchmaking sponsors of funds and airline miles (for international volunteers), general fundraising
Renegade Relief Runners: Medical and humanitarian aid. Tax deductible in USA.
Prevail Together: Landmine removal, medical and humanitarian aid. Tax deductible in the USA.
Wild Hornets: Drones....TW: the resulting FPV drone footage is *extremely* NSFW/NSFL
Yuri Chornomorets: Specialized sniper ammunition
Drukarmy: 3D printing drone parts and medical supplies
Liberty Ukraine: Earthmoving equipment and general fundraising. Tax deductible in USA.
Tytanovi: Physiotherapy and rehab for war amputees
..........................
Shitlist (please avoid) -
German Lions For Ukraine - suspected pyramid scheme, low transparency, gives faulty medical supplies
Georgian Legion - Threatens people who ask for transparency
International Red Cross - Members have been photographed diverting refugees into Russian custody, and appear to spend more time skiing in the Carparthians than actually helping.
(Ver. 2 updated Aug 13th, 2024)
I will be reformatting this and adding more in the future when I have time.
Also a quick note, all of the groups I have found through twitter have been around long enough for them to be vetted by each other and the brigades they work with. In fact, a lot of these groups collaborate with each other too. Those that are in the fight for Ukraine have been diligent in calling out those that are grifters. Word spreads around quickly if an organization doesn't show up with what they promised. They also use their social media (often Twitter) as a means of transparency for their work.
Remember: When considering on whether to donate, always use your best judgement and donate to those you trust if you do not see what is listed is up to your standards.
Multi-Purpose
United 24 has various fundraisers dedicated to defense and drones, medical aid, rebuilding Ukraine, humanitarian demining, and science and education. You can pick which one you want to contribute to under their various projects.
Liberty Ukraine uses funds for humanitarian aid, medical supplies, protective gear and equipment, and rehabilitation therapy. You can choose which campaign of theirs to donate to.
Come Back Alive is a charitable foundation that supports Ukraine's military with competent assistance while also focusing on security and defense. They also have projects that use sports to help veterans rehabilitate. You can choose which campaign to donate to.
Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation works to help both civilians and Ukraine's army. You can choose to donate to an active project or any of their general campaigns. Civilian aid campaigns cover temporary housing, supporting crisis and emergency responses, schools, demining, and healthcare. Military aid campaigns cover drones, optics units, communications equipment, and support of air defense teams.
Food Aid
World Central Kitchen works with local partners wherever they are providing food aid. They make sure meals and meal kits are what the local population eats. Even though there is no separate fundraising campaign for Ukraine (that I can see), they still do great work.
Animal Rescue
Hachiko Foundation works to help displaced pets and strays in frontline areas. They help with veterinary care, outdoor shelters, setting up feeding stations, and rehoming animals.
Medical Aid
Hospitallers (Website) is a volunteer organization of paramedics that was founded in 2014. They evacuate the wounded, provide medical aid on the frontlines, assist in rehabilitation, and transfer of the deceased to burial sites. They are also supported by Ukraine Charity. Visit Hospitallers' website to see how many they have evacuated, different methods you can donate, and more information about them.
Other
Saint Javelin (Twitter; Website) is a great place to get apparel, gear, and other cool loot to show your support for Ukraine. They don't take donations, but instead raise funds through their shop with a portion of their sales going towards humanitarian aid and critical items needed by the defenders (generators, pick-up trucks, medical supplies etc). Part of their shop has items made in Ukraine to support Ukrainian businesses. Overall, their products are high-quality. I include them due to their impactful presence in the Twitter community I follow and how they make Ukraine visible in an alternative way. Consider buying someone a gift from their shop.
The Kyiv Independent (Twitter; Website) is a great English language resource for news about Ukraine. I include them because I think supporting good journalism is incredibly important, especially now when the information space is fraught with Russian propaganda, misinformation, and disinformation. My followers have probably noticed I've pulled a lot of quotes from their stories in an effort to amplify Ukrainian voices and experiences. Look on their website for more information on different way to support them, such as their Patreon.
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If you're on twitter, there are a number of groups and people that fundraise for Ukraine and for specific units fighting on the frontlines. If there is no official website, a PayPal for donations is listed in their profiles. When considering on whether to donate, always use your best judgement and donate to those you trust if you do not see what is listed is up to your standards.
@/Teoyaomiquu almost always has a fundraiser for Liberty Ukraine with a specified purpose. At the time of writing this, he is currently raising funds for engineering equipment such as excavators. One such excavator is already in Kursk. Follow him to stay up to date with what he's fundraising for.
Dyga's Paw (Twitter: @/dzygaspaw) is a smaller group that has recently raised funds for starlinks, drones, batteries, and Ecoflow generators. You can look at the fundraising campaigns they currently have on their website.
@/DefactoHumanity represents and founded Planet of the People with their website U(a)nited for Freedom. She frequently posts updates about their fundraisers and what their partners need. They are known for providing Frontline medical aid supplies, protective equipment and other military aid, technical equipment (starlinks, drones, scopes, etc), and infrastructure equipment (generators, vehicles, power stations, etc). They even have a merch store of the battalions they partner with if that's your jam. Here is their link tree if you wish to explore more. And in case you're curious, there is an article bout the founder here.
@/wilendhornets (Website) specialize in making high quality drones that have gotten a lot of praise from Ukraine's army. They have attracted a lot of media attention too. Check out their website for the list of articles that have been written about them. Their Twitter is very active with strike footage.
Ants Kitchen Hub (@/ants_kyiv) is a volunteer kitchen that makes dry rations for the Ukrainian army. They are more active on their other social media. To learn more about them, check out their link tree.
@/frontlinekit (Front Line Kitchen) is represented by Richard Woodruff. Originally they made shelf stable food for the Ukrainian army, but now their fundraising has branched out to other campaigns such as raising funds for medical supplies and drones. They are a well known group that many battalions have come to for help.
@/bekamaciorowski (Rebekah Maciorowski) is as combat medic and nurse who helps provide medical care to soldiers and civillians at the frontlines. She raises funds for medical supplies and other equipment, but also helps train soldiers in first aid. More of her social media that features her work can be found in her link tree.
@/UkraineAidOps (Website) is another organization battalions frequently go to for help. They fundraise for all sorts of equipment from medical supplies to drones. If you're interested, they also have a shop with patches from different brigades and flags signed by soldiers. Their shop also includes a separate section called the Victory Gallery where artifacts from the war are turned into art. This includes shells that are painted on, scrap metal from downed enemy planes are turned into keychains, and pieces of a rocket are turned into lamps.
Chris Garrett is the co-founder of Prevail. His organization deals with humanitarian demining as well as training for trauma care, training of bomb disposal, and education to the public. Prevail works with local agencies in Ukraine as well as the army.
Project Konstantin (Twitter; Website; Linktree) is still going strong after the death of their founder, British paramedic Peter Fouché. His digital ghost can be found here. They collaborate with the military, thus giving them an insight into what is dearly needed. They often raise funds for starlinks, personalized first aid kits (IFAKs), generators, portable power stations, and other nonlethal military equipment. I regret forgetting them the first time this post went around. Visit their website to see everything they have done and more. It has more information on what and how they do it than this post can cover.
One Team One Fight (Twitter; Website; Linktree) has some of the original members that worked for Ukraine Aid Ops. They formed their own group after differences with the previous one, and are still helping Ukraine. They are very visible on various social media showing what they have accomplished in their deliveries to various brigades. They're another group that seeks to bring starlinks, drones, medical supplies and protective gear to the battalions that come to them for help. Check out their website for more information on their current fundraisers, their achievements, and received recognition.
NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade (Twitter; Website) Another small group that focuses their funds on delivering drones, generators, vehicles, and saving the occasional furry companion. They are very diligent in their updates for their fundraising campaigns. Check out their website for more information and the articles written about them.
Postmaster General Boomer (Twitter; Website) focuses on humanitarian aid, animal aid, and logistics. Boomer is the beloved pet of one of the founders and the secret boss/mascot. They have many transparency reports and are diligent in reporting the various "tours" they do in getting supplies where they are needed to go. They are based in Germany but have built up many connections during their existence. They have also worked closely with Ukraine Aid Ops.
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I am sure I have forgotten some, so please reply or comment with any more I should add to this master post. I will edit and update as I see and evaluate more.
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