Talk:Battle of Melitopol

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Shouldn't this be listed as ongoing?[edit]

According to Babel the Office of the President of Ukraine has said that half of Melitopol is still occupied by Ukraine — Preceding unsigned comment added by ReedyTurnip (talk • contribs) 22:30, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I agree. https://t.me/babel/8888 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Js26x (talk • contribs) 22:30, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

It's still very unclear in the fog of war what is really happening. At the moment, the reliable sources we have available show that the city is under full Russian occupation. This may change, trust me I'm continually watching for developments. Curbon7 (talk) 04:47, 26 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Reuters states that Britain, or rather one of its ministers, has disputed the status of Melitopol of being controlled by Russia. I'd move to switch it to reflect that it may be still ongoing.^[1] VoidDiamondz (talk) 20:18, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

- I feel that it should be listed as ongoing for the time being until further information. Cheers, --WellThisIs TheReaper 00:57, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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^ Reuters (2022-02-26). "Ukrainian city of Melitopol not in Russian hands, British minister says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-02-27. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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This battle is still ongoing.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ukrainian-city-of-melitopol-not-in-russian-hands-british-minister-says/ar-AAUkuFx?ocid=BingNewsSearch Jordan16 g (talk) 01:21, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Update Jordan16 g (talk) 01:22, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: as of today, the battle is over. P1221 (talk) 11:32, 8 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"Russian victory" status[edit]

How is it a Russian victory when it has not been confirmed? Both sides are claiming they control the city. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2607:FA49:7660:5400:F5FD:AF74:7987:F769 (talk) 05:06, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Battle should be listed as “ongoing” due to no credible sources stating it has been captured. All sources say the city is being fought over 70.21.18.8 (talk) 21:33, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. AwfulReader (talk) 14:17, 6 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Ongoing status[edit]

Given that everyone has clearly pointed out the battle is ongoing, it can be assumed via the lack of changes that the administrators have an anti-Ukrainian/pro-Russian bias. Can someone please remove them and replace them with unbiased editors? 70.21.18.8 (talk) 21:35, 27 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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As for your actual point on the status of the battle, there was a citizens' (unarmed, apparently) protest against a cordon of Russian military vehicles in Melitopol today. This tends to support the claim that Melitopol is occupied by RU soldiers, or at least the "battle" is currently a political rather than military battle. Anyway, people with recent sources should provide them. Boud (talk) 20:22, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The Ukrainian authorities say for today 2 March: "16:44 Thousands of people took to the streets of Melitopol, Zaporizhya region, to stop the Russian occupation of the city." This does sound like ongoing, though we need good sources. Boud (talk) 20:33, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Please add a hatnote for the WWII operation

Please add

{{confused|Melitopol Offensive}}

-- 65.92.246.142 (talk) 12:58, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 13:18, 15 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Coat of arms[edit]

Russia replaced the Ukrainian flags on the Coat of Arms of Melitopol with the Ribbon of Saint George. File is here. [1]

I suggest that, if used, use in the "Aftermath" section with a caption relating to flag change. DinoSoupCanada (talk) 01:14, 12 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Reuters (2022-02-26). "Ukrainian city of Melitopol not in Russian hands, British minister says". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-02-27. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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