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This article has been mentioned by multiple media organizations: Stephen Harrison (1 March 2022). "How the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Is Playing Out on English, Ukrainian, and Russian Wikipedia". Slate. On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin issued the order for Russian forces to invade Ukraine. Since then, Russians have killed 352 Ukrainian civilians, including 14 children, according to Reuters. That information is now reflected on the English Wikipedia page for the "2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine," an article that sprang to life mere minutes after Putin's televised address and has been collaboratively written by nearly 740 distinct authors as of Tuesday morning. Jenny Nicholls (12 March 2022). "History is written as it happens by Wikipedia editors". Stuff (website). Retrieved 14 March 2022. It has been fascinating to watch two very different Wikipedia pages emerge in recent weeks – 2022 Wellington protests, with 151 referenced sources and seven images; and the page 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, with, as I write, 626 references and 33 images. Ina Fried (15 July 2022). "Wikipedia blazes a trail to agreement in a divided world". Axios (website). Retrieved 17 July 2022. The Wikipedia article (at least the English language one) includes some of Russia's most outlandish claims — such as the idea that the Ukrainian government included Nazis — but authoritatively debunks them as false.

The following references may be useful when improving this article in the future: Ramsay, S. (2022, March 4). Sky News team's harrowing account of their violent ambush in Ukraine this week. Sky News. Archive. O'Leary, N. (2022, March 15). United Nations advises staff against using ‘war’ or ‘invasion’ regarding Ukraine. Sabbagh, Dan; Koshiw, Isobel (28 December 2022). "The battle for Kyiv revisited: the litany of mistakes that cost Russia a quick win". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 December 2022. (2022, March 9). Россия признала нахождение солдат-срочников в Украине - BBC News Русская служба. Bbcrussian. https://www.bbcrussian.com/russian/news-60680182 Jones, Sam; Rathbone, John Paul; Sevastopulo, Demetri (12 March 2022). "'A serious failure': scale of Russia's military blunders becomes clear". Financial Times. Retrieved 12 March 2022. Banco, Erin (2023, February 24). 'Something Was Badly Wrong': When Washington Realized Russia Was Actually Invading Ukraine: A first-ever oral history of how top U.S. and Western officials saw the warning signs of a European land war, their frantic attempts to stop it — and the moment Putin actually crossed the border. Politico Magazine.

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Section sizes in Russian invasion of Ukraine Section size for Russian invasion of Ukraine (57 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 8,548 8,548 Background 54 17,229 International treaties 6,425 6,425 Ukrainian revolution, Russian intervention in Crimea and Donbas 10,750 10,750 Prelude 17,961 24,748 Putin's invasion announcement 6,787 6,787 Strength 958 958 Timeline 20,371 163,542 Initial invasion of Ukraine (24 February – 7 April) 564 40,051 Kyiv and northern front 16,019 16,019 Northeastern front 5,134 5,134 Southern front 11,456 11,456 Eastern front 6,878 6,878 Southeastern front (8 April – 5 September) 5,042 43,313 Fall of Mariupol 9,406 9,406 Fall of Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk 12,030 12,030 Kharkiv front 2,591 2,591 Kherson-Mykolaiv front 6,469 6,469 Zaporizhzhia front 7,775 7,775 Russian annexations and occupation losses (6 September – 11 November 2022) 5,086 21,632 Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts 2,274 2,274 Zaporizhzhia front 2,781 2,781 Kherson counteroffensive 5,189 5,189 Kharkiv counteroffensive 6,302 6,302 Winter stalemate, attrition campaign and military surge (12 November 2022 – 7 June 2023) 5,195 11,661 Battle of Bakhmut 6,466 6,466 2023 counteroffensives and summer campaign (8 June 2023 – 1 December 2023) 17,191 17,191 Battle of Avdiivka, Russian naval and aviation losses (1 December 2023 – present) 9,323 9,323 Battlespaces 109 45,236 Command 4,332 4,332 Missile attacks and aerial warfare 3,191 13,012 Crimea attacks 4,340 4,340 Russian attacks against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure 5,481 5,481 Naval blockade and engagements 15,915 15,915 Nuclear risk 5,009 5,009 Ukrainian resistance 6,859 6,859 International aspects 28 23,652 Reactions 13,103 13,103 Foreign involvement 10,521 10,521 Casualties 25,178 25,178 Prisoners of war 9,796 9,796 War crimes and attacks on civilians 7,857 14,325 International arrest warrants 6,468 6,468 Impacts 14 44,785 Humanitarian impact 4,566 4,566 Refugee crisis 20,325 20,325 Long-term demographic effects 8,859 8,859 Environmental impact 7,525 7,525 Economic impact 25 3,496 Ukraine 1,433 1,433 Russia 2,038 2,038 Peace efforts 11,110 11,110 See also 716 716 Notes 54 54 References 541 541 Further reading 3,339 3,339 External links 2,285 2,285 Total 396,042 396,042

Ukranian casualties must also be updated: 46.450 comfirmed by names according to UALosses Project at April 30 2024. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Uricm55 ( talk • contribs) 16:51, 6 May 2024 (UTC) reply

And this will keep changing, so casualties really need to be left out until the war is over. Slatersteven ( talk) 16:56, 6 May 2024 (UTC) reply

That's an absolute minimum figure. The casualty count thing is a whole mess and I'm with you on this one. RadioactiveBoulevardier ( talk) 19:08, 6 May 2024 (UTC) reply

I would opt to keep it out personally, as it's heavily contested topic. Bilseric ( talk) 22:44, 6 May 2024 (UTC) reply

I believe that the number of casualties is an important piece of informaiton in any armed conflict. I readily conceed that the number can be up for debate but I also believe that if there are reliable sources that can support the proposed number, it should be included and part of the article. It would be akin to the death toll of a major event, though it is not the main issue, it is an important human aspect that should be included as it is intergal to the conflict itself. Jurisdicta ( talk) 16:49, 8 May 2024 (UTC) reply

Alot of countries send hunderts/thousands of vehicals and weapons to Ukraine. So why arent they Belligerents for "Supported by:..." 2A02:8108:9940:24B8:2160:79C0:5E29:F227 ( talk) 19:44, 13 May 2024 (UTC) reply

See the talk page achieve for every answer to this., Slatersteven ( talk) 19:49, 13 May 2024 (UTC) reply

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Please do a minor the grammer fix. In the International Aspects, under reactions, in the first paragraph, it says "...shift its coal exports to from Europe...". Please remove the first "to". Thank you for your time. Chunkybeef9847 ( talk) 18:22, 22 May 2024 (UTC) reply

 Done Jamedeus ( talk) 18:52, 22 May 2024 (UTC) reply

Under Belligerents, it is shown Russia, Donetsk , Luhansk PR and supported by Belarus on one side and on the other side, Ukraine. Shouldn't on the other side show Ukraine and supported by USA, UK and EU or NATO? Sarvagyana guru ( talk) Sarvagyana guru ( talk) 09:49, 23 May 2024 (UTC) reply

See talk page archive, discussed over and over again, you have brought no new arguments forward. Slatersteven ( talk) 09:52, 23 May 2024 (UTC) reply

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Please add [[File:Avdiivka_Coke_Plant_after_Russian_shelling,_2023-10-19_(02).jpg|thumb|View of the [[Avdiivka]] Coke Plant after Russian shelling]] under the Battle of Avdiivka, Russian naval and aviation losses (1 December 2023 – present) section -- Hoben7599 ( talk) 02:39, 25 May 2024 (UTC) reply

 Not done: The date range in the title of this section is 1 December 2023 – present, but the image is from 19 October 2023. Jamedeus ( talk) 03:10, 25 May 2024 (UTC) reply

Change to [[Avdiivka_Central_City_Hospital_after_Russian_shelling,_2023-12-27.jpg|thumb|[[Avdiivka]] Central City Hospital after shelling]]]] -- Hoben7599 ( talk) 08:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC) reply