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The Kyiv Independent

@kyivindependentTracked since May 2026

Observed Aug 5, 2026 · stalePublic earnings

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Independent English-language journalism in Ukraine..

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Identity, tiers, posts, and visible counts come from the latest public Patreon observation. Growth compares available public snapshots. Revenue is labeled observed only when Patreon exposes it; otherwise it is modeled from public membership and tier signals.

Paid members

4,925

−2.3% · 30 days

Total audience

8,268

incl. free followers

Observed monthly earnings

$39.5K

Starting price

$5/mo

6 membership tiers

Membership tiers

Where the 8,170 observed tier members sit

$040.9%$536.7%$1018.2%

Largest observed tier is $0 Free— the bar only uses public tier patron counts.

$0/moFree3,34340.9% of observed tier members

$5/moSupporter3,00236.7% of observed tier members

$10/moChampion1,48618.2% of observed tier members

$30/moBeliever2573.1% of observed tier members

$50/moInsider360.4% of observed tier members

$100/moPartner460.6% of observed tier members

Growth signals — The Kyiv Independent

−2.3%

4,925 paid members · past 30 days

Membership

5.2K5K4.9K

May 202616 weeks trackedNow

The Kyiv Independent4.9K members · $39.5K/mo

The chart only uses The Kyiv Independent's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.

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Ranking data · includes stale rows

The Kyiv Independent's paid members rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Paid members	Gap vs The Kyiv Independent	Freshness
#1	The Kyiv IndependentProfileNewsPaid members position in Recommended cohort	4,925	Reference	Aug 5, 2026Stale
#2	Euromaidan PressWritingContent relevance + business context	719	4.2K fewer	Aug 13, 2026
#3	UkraїnerVideoContent relevance + business context	291	4.6K fewer	Aug 5, 2026
#4	Ukrainska Pravda ("Ukrainian Truth")WritingContent relevance + business context	241	4.7K fewer	Aug 14, 2026
#5	Voices for UkraineVideoContent relevance + business context	134	4.8K fewer	Jul 13, 2026Stale

The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around The Kyiv Independent; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.

What they publish

Recent posts

649Profile posts8 postsLast month100%Members-only

Previews available for 41 of 649 posts

Article Latest post$5 tier & upGift

We reported on Russia choking Ukraine's ports, food supply disruptions in Kyiv, and the life of civilians in front-line regions — Here's what you helped us do this week

2 days ago at Aug 17 crawl 6 likes 1 comment

How to help Ukraine: Come Back Alive and school for Interceptor drone OperatorsAugust 10ArticleAugust 10$5 tier & up 0 0 What you helped us cover this week: ‘No’ to Patriots, an ambassador’s downfall, and Ukraine's ‘40-day campaign’ against RussiaAugust 7ArticleAugust 7$5 tier & up 0 0 Support the mental health of the Kyiv Independent's teamAugust 5ArticleAugust 5$5 tier & up 10 2 Recommendations from the Kyiv Independent: "Pamfir"No public preview was captured for this post.ArticleAugust 4$5 tier & up 0 0 GiftWe covered Zelensky's meeting with Trump, his domestic political struggles, and Ukraine's strikes on Russia's biggest retailer — here's what you helped us do this weekArticleJuly 31$5 tier & up 0 0 We covered Syrskyi's dismissal and growing cracks inside Russia — Here's what you helped us do this weekJuly 24ArticleJuly 24$5 tier & up 11 1 Recommendations from the Kyiv Independent: The Hunters and the HuntedJuly 21ArticleJuly 21$5 tier & up 2 1 We covered the fallout from Zelensky's government reshuffle — Here's what you helped us do this weekJuly 17ArticleJuly 17$5 tier & up 8 2 We reported on Russia's fuel crisis and Ukraine's win at NATO summit — Here's what you helped us do this weekNo public preview was captured for this post.ArticleJuly 10$5 tier & up 0 0 Old Patterns, New Stories: two collaborations inspired by traditional Kyiv’s embroideryJuly 9ArticleJuly 9$5 tier & up 12 1 Recommendations from the Kyiv Independent: Photo books that help to understand UkraineNo public preview was captured for this post.ImageJuly 7$5 tier & up 0 0

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