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The result was speedy keep. Withdrawing. I still stand by the fact that this article shouldn't have been created, but I agree with Tol. Please have more restraint in the future before creating such another article on ongoing events. (non-admin closure) Curbon7 (talk) 04:08, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Battle of Kyiv (2022)[edit]

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There has not yet been a "Battle of Kiev". This is extremely hasty, we are not a crystal ball that predicts which battles may happen. Curbon7 (talk) 03:27, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Keep. There is ongoing fighting in Kyiv Oblast. That there is active combat in the region and close to the city of Kiev, including bombardment of Kiev itself, is well-established. — Mhawk10 (talk) 03:30, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • There have been battles nearby and in the province, correct. However, this doesn't translate into "Battle of Kiev". The city has not yet been subject to military action by the Russians, besides the bombardment which cannot be categorized as a battle alone. Curbon7 (talk) 03:36, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
    • According to Politico, Russian forces advanced on Kyiv from both flanks on Thursday as heavy fighting raged across Ukraine. Your argument is akin to saying there was never a Battle of Moscow because the Nazis never entered the city of Moscow, despite battling intensely in the Moscow Oblast and attacking Moscow's defenses. — Mhawk10 (talk) 03:45, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep. The Russian army is already in the north of the Kiev region, which is practically unified with the Kiev metropolitan area, which is enough to say that the battle or campaign for Kiev is already underway. — LLs (talk) 03:37, 25 February 2022
• Speedy Keep per reasons above. Elijahandskip (talk) 03:42, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• The situation here is changing rapidly, and it's unclear exactly what's going on, but there's clearly military action nearby with the intent of capturing Kyiv in addition to the bombardment. I suggest keeping the article, and waiting. At the end of a week-long discussion, the situation will probably be completely different anyway. Tol (talk | contribs) @ 03:46, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Keep - Between the attack on Antonov Airport, and the overnight shelling and missile attacks, I think it's reasonable to have this article. If we need to sort out merges and splits, we can always do that later. Guettarda (talk) 03:55, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
• Speedy keep as Kiev may refer to the oblast. 9³ (talk) 04:01, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
  • 93, this isn't a valid reason for speedy keep. Curbon7 (talk) 04:03, 25 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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