poka (Kirill Starovoytov) is a Russian esports player competing in Counter-Strike 2 and a streamer on the Twitch platform. Born on March 18, 2001, in Moscow.
Monetizes content (via streams, ads, subscriptions, merchandise sales, or music platforms) and, in accordance with applicable laws, pays taxes to the budget of the Russian Federation.
Any engagement with this content — views, likes, donations, merchandise purchases, or streams — indirectly contributes to financing the Russian economy and, consequently, the war against Ukraine.
poka's Position on the War in Ukraine
Following the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kirill Starovoytov adopted a stance of silence, providing zero commentary regarding his country's military aggression.
Promoting Alabuga
In April 2026, poka's Twitch account was temporarily suspended (along with several other streamers, such as PCH3LK1N and fANDER) for participating in a Counter-Strike 2 tournament organized by "Alabuga Polytech" College. This educational institution and the special economic zone of the same name are subject to international sanctions (US, EU) because mass production of attack drones (Shahed-type) used by the Russian military in the war against Ukraine has been established on their facilities.
The suspension followed mass user complaints pointing out violations of community guidelines regarding the promotion of sanctioned entities and engagement in wartime propaganda.
