User talk:Hillock65

Kiev Expedition (1018)

Thank you for your interest in the article. You may be interested in the discussion at talk, I'd appreciate your views on whether the article is neutral or not.-- _{Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus | talk}  01:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

I will have a look, however, my knowledge on this subject is very limited. This is the first time I hear about this event. I will try to contribute as much as I can.--Hillock65 02:01, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Ukrainian losses in WW2

Do you know what proportion of Soviet Union's losses in civilian and military lives were Ukrainians ? I would be thankfull for information about that or even better about information about losses along ethnic lines in WW2 of Soviet Union. Looking at your edits, you seem like a person that could know this or know a source for that. --Molobo 03:17, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

I will look around. I will let you know what I've found. --Hillock65 03:59, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

EB is the best source for this kind of information. This is what it states: "Some five to seven million people perished. Even with the return of evacuees from the east and the repatriation of forced labourers from Germany, Ukraine's estimated population of 36 million in 1947 was almost five million less than before the war." [1]. Hope this helps. --Hillock65 04:07, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

The online source on the issue that comes first to my mind is a Stanislav Kuchytsky's article, "Demographic losses in Ukraine in the twentieth century" in Zerkalo Nedeli, October 2-8, 2004.

Kulchytsky does not provide the calculation but presents the conclusion that Ukraine lost 8 mln, the second largest number per country in absolute deaths (after Russia). Ukraine is also second (after Poland) by percentage of the population that perished (19.1 % and 19.6 % , respectively). Poland was fourth (after Germany) by an absolute number of deaths. Next is Belarus, according to Kulchytsky. HTH, --Irpen 05:02, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

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RfC Kyiv

Hello Hillock65. I noticed your talk with Horlo a while ago and was struck by your positive tone. Would you have time to apply the same thoughtful guidance to his RfC Kyiv [[2]]? I realize that I haven't introduced myself properly nor do I have an extensive history on Wiki but time will establish this. Thank you for your time. Eduvalko 02:12, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

• Hello. I noticed the discussion about images on the Ukrainians page. I was disturbed that one of the users was repeatedly making racist remarks, and I saw that he has been blocked before for racism. Is there a way to report this behavior? Thanks for your time, Ostap 22:24, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

I know who you are talking about, unfortunately it is not that easy. From what I've seen it is not enough for a block at the moment. I already reported him once and will do it again only if there is concrete evidence of outrageous behavior. Until then the best thing to do is not to get involved in discussions with him. If you need my help, please don't hesitate. Hillock65 01:06, 17 September 2007 (UTC)

Berehynia

Would any of these help you: [3], [4], [5], [6]? Ostap 21:50, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks that was very helpful. I have made some changes to the article in an attempt to represent different views on the subject. For the moment I will wait, I don't want to make an impression that I am monopolizing it. But feel free to add anything you find relevant per WP:BOLD. Thanks again for the literature. --Hillock65 21:58, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

An equally freindly reminder

I am quite fascinated, that whenever I edit an article, you immediately develop an interest for it. For example the deletion of Estophobia if you remember. I just hope that you keep in mind of a WP:STALK policy. Thanks for the reminder of 3RR, but if you look, they were not as reverts, as attempts to merge and expand on the sections. Happy editing.--Kuban Cossack 13:11, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Oh, by no means. Apart from trying to hide the voluminous treacherous past of the Kuban Cossacks, I have no interest in you. If you look at the edits, I developed an interest in Kuban Cossacks without you actually editing there. So the bougus WP:STALK claim is just that - an attempt to prevent me from editing the articles, you believe you own (WP:OWN). --Hillock65 13:16, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Voluminous past? I wrote the article from scratch for your information. I will not deny there is a lot of work to do. Of course you can claim no interest in my edits to articles, which you begin to edit within a day after I make one... but if it does develop into a pattern, it will be reported. So please make contributions, though remember about a WP:POINT when making them, it will make consensus a lot easier to achieve. All the best. --Kuban Cossack 13:24, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Please support your ludicrous accusations with facts, and above all please try to use the discussion page for discussions and not my talk page. I find these very distracting. --Hillock65 13:29, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Hello

Hello, would you please help expand Oleksa Hirnyk? Thank you. Ostap 17:23, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

This is the first time I ever hear about him. I will look around, though. --Hillock65 17:28, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

A new start?

I know we do not have the best feelings towards each other, but I do feel it is possible to work with you, and I think there is an opportunity here: User:Kuban kazak/Ukrainian architecture. Please have a look there, the article is young and needs a lot more input into it. However I feel if everybody adds something it is an easily FA status within reach. --Kuban Cossack 19:09, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

Well, I am truly flattered, thank you. Unfortunately, I don't edit much in English WP, I only come here sporadically. I do most on my edits in Ukrainian WP. I might offer my thoughts later, though. Thanks. --Hillock65 19:22, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

question

Hello, do you have any interest in perhaps writing an article about historical and modern Anti-Ukrainian sentiment? I would like to see this article be written, but I would need help. Also, do you think such an article would last on this encyclopedia? Thanks, Ostap 05:00, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

Well, in fact I would. There is one in Ukrainian wiki. I wrote 90% of it, tell me what you think about it and what needs to be improved. I don't think it can be just translated here, it needs to be adapted, changed. Even the Ukrainian version needs some improvement, unfortunately I was practically the only one, who contributed to it apart from never-ending complaints. Presently it is not a complaint board like Russophobia, but it needs improvement and constructive, positive criticism. We should start there. As for the, Anti-Ukrainian sentiment, you should prepare yourself for a major fight (there are plenty of those who would fight tooth and nail to get rid of it) — unless we have a solid material, it is not worth the trouble and the aggravation. --Hillock65 05:41, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

I too would like to join the discussion. I actually started writting an article but have it in word because I expect difficulties. Currently researching materials.

So far, there is no discussion going on. Please see the Ukrainian article. I suggest you move it in your user's subpage, so it can be ammended and discussed by all interested parties.

Hillock I added alot of material to the Batallion Nachtigall and Batallion Rolland sites and also Roman Shukhevych. They are constantly being reverted etc. I'm getting tired of having all my research being just destroyed. Could you have a look and see what is salvagable. Thanks Bandurist 21:57, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

I don't have too much time this evening, but will have a look. In regards to material being destroyed — this is one of the reasons why I don't write articles here. I receive much more satisfaction working in Uk wiki. I will try to offer my thought on those two articles. You forgot to mention the Petliura article — there his criminal convictions are erased but Legion of Honour decoration is left. Tedious and never-ending. --Hillock65 22:17, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. I can clam down a bit now. Bandurist 00:05, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

Kuban Cossacks in Warsaw Uprising

I dig around a little on the subject but did not found much Polish version of the Warsaw Uprising page w:pl:Powstanie Warszawskie in section "Korpsgruppe von dem Bach" has a translation of a German document listing all the Cossack forces and forces from Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, etc. I found the photo of the original German document in some polish book as well. It seems like most of those forces were Cossack but few of them mention the specific region (Kuban, Don, etc.). The specific regiment in the image was described as "mixed" and Jakub Bondarenko was a commander of the 5th Regiment of Kuban Cossack Infantry before the assignment to Warsaw Uprising. I corrected the image description to clarify this point. I also diged out some more of the related images:

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Hey, may be you can help me identify the arm badge of the soldiers. In two images one can see ROA badges, but the soldier by the canon seems to have "ВД" badge. Do you know by any chance what that might be? --Jarekt 03:39, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks a lot. That looks like a lot of work. The "ВД" stands for Войско Донское — Don Cossacks detachement. If you want you can post these pictures into 1st Cossack Division or VX-SS Cossack Corps, or make a gallery. If you need help, please let me know. --Hillock65 03:47, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

If you can add those images into most appropriate articles - it would be a big help. And since the images might be of interests to other nations involved (Russia, Ukraina, Germany, in addition to Poland) may be you can help me with translation of some of the descriptions. And thanks for deciphering "ВД" - it is nice to make this kind of connections.--Jarekt 15:10, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

Vinnytsia Massacre

Good job on the article. Learned something new. Regards Eduvalko (talk) 03:32, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

It really is a good article. Ostap (talk) 03:38, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks. If you read Ukrainian, have a look at the Ukrainian version. There is way more there, I just don't have time to put it here. --Hillock65 (talk) 04:15, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

I saw you nominated the article for the dyk section. I moved the dyk nomination to the correct page. That other page was an archive of some sort. Lets hope it gets chosen. Ostap (talk) 05:16, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Oh, thanks. I didn't know. --Hillock65 (talk) 05:31, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, I wasn't trying to violate the WP:STALK. I just trying to get to the Ukrainians in Russia article, and doing that was the quickest way. Ostap (talk) 05:37, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Oh, Gees, you are free to WP:STALK me any time. Be my guest... :) --Hillock65 (talk) 05:43, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

DYK

On 25 November, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vinnytsia massacre, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

--Balloonman (talk) 03:29, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

«Speakers in the Russian Empire» moving?

Hi!
Though I asked for various opinions about moving the «Speakers in the Russian Empire» subsection from the Ukrainian language article to the Russian Empire, no one but Bandurist expressed any point of view… May I move it anyway without being called a vandal? — Kanġi Oĥanko (talk) 10:44, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Українофобія

I do not know whether or not this interview of Сергей Лукьяненко (one of the replies is particularly interesting) could be of any help for the Українофобія article. I have not yet logged in the Вікіпедія (but I will probably do it in a near future if I still have some time to contribute to it), that's the reason why I did not take part in it. Cheers. — Kanġi Oĥanko (talk) 11:02, 13 December 2007 (UTC)

Unfortunately, Live Journal entries are poor sources for WP. If there is a link to an academic publication, that's a different matter. Thanks for your interst, anyway. --Hillock65 (talk) 14:45, 13 December 2007 (UTC)