WNU Editor: There are two friends of my mother who live outside of Moscow that I always help. Just sent them some Euro funds to tie them over for the next 6 months.
Akso sest sent some Euros to one of my cousins who is in stuck in Lviv. Western union is still operating there. Was not able to send any funds to a cousin in Kharkiv.
Below are two videos (one from PBS and another from a Russian Youtuber) on the impact of sanctions on the average Russian).