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On 26 February 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved from Cities and towns during the Russo-Ukrainian War. The result of the discussion was Moved to Control of cities during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

On 30 September 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved to Control of localities during the Russo-Ukrainian War. The result of the discussion was Moved to Territorial control during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

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Sumy Oblast update

ISW, geolocation resources (such as Creamy Caprice) and several news sites such as this one all agree on Russia now again holding some area in Sumy Oblast, namely at least part of Novenke, and geolocated imagery (for example, in CC mentioned above) shows Russian forces in the northernmost part of Basivka (considering how small Novenke is and located behind that geolocated landmark, it also seems that Russian MoD claim about completely captured Novenke is true). So it looks like Sumy Oblast section warrants an update here and in article about Sumy Oblast under Russian control. Aennfred (talk) 08:19, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Done Novenke has been added. SaintPaulOfTarsus (talk) 12:24, 14 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Basivka is also contested for some time and confirmed with various geolocated photage, according to ISW, should be added and set to "contested". --Aennfred (talk) 19:55, 18 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

P.S. Basivka was mentioned by Russian MoD as captured and announced as captured a day before by "The Northern Wind", a Telegram channel from the Russian "North" group of armies. Should be added as either "contested" or "captured". That's a settlement much larger than any single one previously held by Russia in Sumy Oblast during 2024-2025. Updated 8 April 2025: there is a recent geolocation (on sources such as Creamy Caprice) with Ukrainians storming Russian position in a settlement of Loknya, that's one to the south of Basivka, that all but confirms Basivka as captured and Loknya as contested. And ISW mentioned that some Ukrainian military experts such as Mashovets have admitted the loss of Basivka. Also Zhuravka is at least "contested" according to ISW map. --Aennfred (talk) 15:43, 6 April 2025 (UTC) P.P.S. Basivka was even confirmed by ISW... please, add it as "captured" and set Loknya to "contested". --Aennfred (talk) 20:32, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Why does this page only load 1/3 of map and not let me scroll across?

I visit this page and it only load the western part of ukraine map i try to scroll horizontally were the fighting is happening but it won’t let me. I’ve done this in light and dark mode mobile and desktop.This map never had issues for years until recently. 82.1.97.98 (talk) 16:47, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Map problem

I can't move the map, it stays immobile. Thank you. 2A02:1388:4183:4B1A:0:0:5FBC:31F (talk) 18:00, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Map problem

I can't move the map. Thank you. 2A02:1388:8B:7C9E:0:0:5C3E:165 (talk) 04:45, 8 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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still can't move the map 2A02:1388:8B:7C9E:0:0:5C3E:165 (talk) 14:02, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 17 April 2025: Updates per ISW

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In clock-wise direction, focusing only on settlements on the map:

Kamianka, northeast of Dvorichna, is contested since April 4, 2025: [1], [2]
Katerynivka, north of Lyman, was captured on April 8, 2025
Oleksandropil, west of Niu-York was captured on April 2, 2025
Kalynove, west of the former, was captured on April 12, 2025 (the ISW says likely but in their April 16 report state that they had assessed the seizure as of April 12)
Zelene Pole, northwest of Kalynove and east of Myrnohrad, was claimed to be captured on February 14, 2025, confirmed to be on March 6

~< Valentinianus I (talk) >~ 17:53, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 27 April 2025: Updates per ISW in Sumy Oblast

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Zhuravka, Sumy Distict, was confirmed to be captured since 26 April 2025: [3]
Basivka, Sumy Oblast, was reportedly captured on 9 April 2025 and confirmed to be captured since 26 April 2025: [4], [5]
Loknya, Sumy District, Sumy Oblast, is contested since at least 26 April 2025: [6]

--Aennfred (talk) 06:41, 27 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]