I thought Ukraine won and Putin was dead?
They were exaggerating. While collecting click revenue from YouTube.
Here's one cited in this thread:
Reporting from UkraineThere may be some money changing hands for "reporting from Ukraine" from the United States. YouTube "shares."
Location: United States Source: https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/aboutThe channel "Reporting from Ukraine" is monetized! Since Mar 4, 2022, the channel has generated 134,056,490 views. Assuming all views were monetized from day 1* with an average RPM of $3.00, this channel has generated $402,169.47 over 510 days. That's an average of $287,827.17 per year.
Warthog DefenseThere may be some money changing hands for "defending warthogs" from the United States. YouTube "shares."
Location: United States Source: https://www.youtube.com/@WarthogProduction/aboutThe channel "Warthog Defense" is monetized! Since Sep 13, 2016, the channel has generated 253,289,080 views. Assuming all views were monetized from day 1* with an average RPM of $3.00, this channel has generated $759,867.24 over 2508 days. That's an average of $110,586.74 per year.
Combat Veteran ReactsThere may be some money changing hands for "combat veteran" who "reacts" from the United States. YouTube "shares."
Location: United States
Source:https://www.youtube.com/@CombatVeteranReacts/aboutThe channel "Combat Veteran Reacts" is monetized! Since Mar 8, 2021, the channel has generated 116,641,354 views. Assuming all views were monetized from day 1* with an average RPM of $3.00, this channel has generated $349,924.06 over 871 days. That's an average of $146,638.67 per year.
“I thought Ukraine won and Putin was dead?”
You probably are 75% correct. Leadership in Russia may be a
look-alike! 😶
Shhh ! You’re gonna upset them. They don’t deal with reality too well.