Ukranian band Jinjer reportedly cancel US tour plans, stay in Ukraine to help family and countrypeople

UPDATE: 

Today, Ukrainian progressive metal band JINJER released new merch designs to help raise funds to support their country. You can read the full statement here: 

“Thank you all for your concerned messages and prayers sent to us over the last week, we may not answer but we are reading them and they mean the world to us. As you know, there is war raging through the streets and cities of Ukraine right now. Many people have little or no food or water and are very afraid of what tomorrow may bring. Together with Napalm Records, we’re releasing two new T-Shirt designs to raise funds to be donated to various charities throughout Ukraine to help with medical and food supplies, water and so on. If you cannot donate then please share this or any news related to what's really happening here. Each sale may save somebody’s life in Ukraine. Thank you.“ - Eugene Abdukhanov

100% of proceeds earned from these T-Shirts will be distributed directly to charity organizations of JINJER‘s choosing and the band will update fans on social media.

You can get both T-Shirts here
https://linktr.ee/JinjerOfficialMERCH  

Due to the ongoing war in the Ukraine, JINJER are forced to cancel all North American tour dates, including their own headline dates, side shows with In This Moment and participation on the Knotfest Roadshow supporting Slipknot. 

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Ukrainian band Jinjer have allegedly pull the plug on their forthcoming US tour, according to the BBC.

In a recent article addressing the ways in which Ukrainian musicians have reacted to the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, it was suggested they have cancelled future touring plans (they were due to go to the US to play at Knotfest alongside Slipknot in March/April), to focus on relief efforts.

The band’s bassist Eugene Abdukhanov made this video, addressing the world and their fans on February 27th.

The band posted this message last week on their Instagram.

“Dear all, as we write this text, for the moment, each member of JINJER and our families are safe and unhurt. We truly appreciate all our fans around the globe for caring, getting in touch and for all the sympathy and support for our band and more importantly our country.

As you all know, early this morning on February 24th, Putin started the war against the sovereign and independent #ukraine ! Please know that in this time we really depend on you, our fans in every country- to support Ukraine and peace in our country however you can- especially our fans in Russia, you and your opinion matter the most at this time.

NOTHING can justify the violence and death of innocents, and this is exactly what’s happening in our country right now.

Stop the war in Ukraine now!”

BBC also reported that "Abdukhanov has abandoned his day job to concentrate on the immediate humanitarian crisis. He is currently establishing a charity "to help the military, to help the civilians" and will soon join his friends in running a shelter providing "food supplies, water [and] protection" for people displaced by the conflict."