Domer Grief on the war

In March 2022, a video was released addressing Domer's feelings and fears, which was eventually deleted over time, just like the Telegram post announcing that video:

Hello everyone, it's me, Domer. And I am terrified by what is happening right now in my country. Terrified by what is happening in my city, where I am right now. Terrified that YouTube might be blocked. And even right now, I have already been sitting in a cellar for two hours. Just so you understand, I don't know whether I will even live until tomorrow, but I hope that at least you get to see this video. I want to say a huge thank you to all of you for everything.

The only mention of "Russian tanks" occurred in a Telegram message that was deleted just 4 minutes after publication:

Relocation from Ukraine

In November 2022, a video was released on Domer Grief's YouTube channel in which Sergey Kamyshnikov announced his move from Kharkiv Oblast to Poland and explained the reasons behind his decision. From the video, it is clear that the decision was not an easy one for him: as he talks about his parents remaining back home while he has «his whole life ahead of him,» the blogger can barely hold back tears.

While discussing his departure, the blogger avoids direct mentions of the Russian invasion. He never once names Russia as the aggressor and avoids using the word «war.» Instead, Kamyshnikov resorts to euphemisms: the regular shelling, which forced him to sit in a cellar wearing a coat ready to flee at any moment, he calls «bonuses» («all kinds of bonuses flew in very often»), and he describes what is happening in Ukraine as «what is going on over there right now.» Moreover, his primary emphasis is placed not on the mortal danger itself, but on everyday hardships—power outages and unstable internet access, which prevented him from releasing new videos and growing his channel.

Commercial Ties with Russia

Despite his relocation to Poland, a portion of Domer Grief's commercial infrastructure remains oriented toward a Russian audience.

Activity on VKontakte

To this day, Sergey Kamyshnikov maintains an active personal profile and a Domer Grief community on the social network VKontakte, which is banned in Ukraine.

Sale of Merchandise in Russia

Domer also maintains a merchandise store on VK, where item prices are listed in rubles, and shipping is handled across Russia and Kazakhstan. While there is no current activity on VK, in December 2022 the store conducted active operations.

Merchandise is also sold via partner websites with delivery across Russia.

Furthermore, the server's website reallyworld.me in its Store section also offers purchases denominated in rubles.

Collaborations with Russian Bloggers

Domer regularly produces collaborative content with Russian bloggers. Among them are streamers Derzko and Ivan Zolo, who are known for their public support of the war against Ukraine. In particular, Domer has interacted with them repeatedly during live streams and sent them donations.

Conclusion

Domer Grief's public posture throughout the war appears to be an attempt to remain «above politics.» Despite personally experiencing the Russian invasion and being forced to flee Ukraine, he avoids direct assessments of Russia's actions in his publications and videos and refuses to name it as an aggressor. At the same time, the blogger continues to cater predominantly to a Russian-speaking audience, preserving commercial ties with the Russian market.