Update from Daily Kos

Friend, Putin's unprovoked war on Ukraine has been raging for over 100 days. Daily Kos Staff Writer Mark Sumner has been covering the war since the start. He sums it up: It’s been an amazing 100 days. It’s been difficult and heartbreaking, especially when dealing with the utter destruction in places like Mariupol, the mass deportation of Ukrainian citizens to Russian labor camps, and the mass graves in places like Bucha. But it’s also been defiant, surprising, and uplifting, especially when witnessing the continued determination and spirit of the Ukrainian people in unimaginable conditions. He also points out in his [recent piece]( that even though coverage has slipped from the top headlines in many media outlets, Daily Kos readers have continued to be engaged in the latest developments. At Daily Kos, the attention level given Ukraine updates continues to be high. Frankly, there have been several times when we discussed cutting back on the frequency of the updates, giving them less time and attention, and maybe doing something more like a summary every few days. The reason that hasn’t happened is that the Daily Kos community has continued to show unbroken interest. The Ukraine updates are, almost without exception, some of the most viewed and most commented on articles each day. We continue to scan Russian Telegram accounts, and follow the action village by village, detail the effectiveness of various military systems, and update all those darn maps—because 100 days in, you’re still eagerly following the plight of a poor, determined country fighting to prevent a militaristic dictator at the head of the world’s second-largest army from swallowing up their nation. He is exactly right, and the numbers to back it up. After 100 days of war, Ukraine stories are still our more-trafficked stories on the site and we can see that every morning in Google Analytics reports. Daily Kos is different from every other news media outlet out there: We are the country's only participatory, grassroots-funded, news and activism hub—providing the tools to our readers and activists to take effective action and creating a platform for your voices and ideas to be heard. What's more, our largest source of revenue comes directly from our readers and activists—not some billionaire with their own agenda or a corporation that only cares about the bottom line. Being a grassroots news site makes us accountable to you, friend—you and the thousands of other grassroots supporters like you, each giving just a few bucks at a time. We know that in order to keep operating, we have to fight and deliver for what you believe in. [That's why I am asking if you can continue to support Daily Kos and all the work we do, day in and day out, but donating $5 a month?]( [If you can't donate monthly, please consider making a one-time donation of $5 to support our work.]( Thanks for all you do, Amanda McKay, Daily Kos If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. (Please note that we may be slow to process checks during the coronavirus outbreak.) Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.