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A page you started (Serafimovskoe Cemetery) has been reviewed!

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A page you started (List of burials at Serafimovskoe Cemetery) has been reviewed!

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Very nicely done list article.

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Onel5969 ^{TT me} 20:26, 7 April 2019 (UTC)

A page you started (Andrei Chabanenko) has been reviewed!

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Nice job on these Soviet military personnel articles.

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Invitation to join MILHIST

Hello Spokoyni! Thank you for your contributions to military history-related articles.

If you would be interested in joining a group of editors who are also working on military history topics, please take a look at the WikiProject Military history—we would be delighted to have you! If you like what you see, please add your username here, and a project coordinator will soon be along to welcome you. If you're not sure about joining, why not sign up to receive our monthly newsletter, The Bugle? It is a great way to get a feel for the project. Regards, Kges1901 (talk) 15:13, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

• Always nice to see another editor working on Russian/Soviet naval topics. You may also be interested in joining the Russian, Soviet and CIS military history task force. Kges1901 (talk) 15:15, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

A page you started (Georgy Stepanov) has been reviewed!

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Nice article. Otr500 (talk) 16:08, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

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DYK nomination of Nikolai Kulakov

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DYK for Nikolai Kulakov

On 20 April 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nikolai Kulakov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite being demoted three times, Nikolai Kulakov rose to the rank of vice admiral and became a Hero of the Soviet Union? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nikolai Kulakov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nikolai Kulakov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 20 April 2019 (UTC)

A page you started (Nikolskoe Cemetery) has been reviewed!

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nice work!

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Hughesdarren (talk) 22:51, 21 April 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev

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A barnstar for you!

	The Writer's Barnstar
	Hi Spokoyni, thanks for your high-quality articles on Russian and Soviet history, an important but seriously underrepresented area on English Wikipedia. It's a great pleasure to review your expertly written articles at DYK! Zanhe (talk) 04:36, 6 May 2019 (UTC)

Genrikh Novozhilov

Hi, I just created a page for the aircraft designer Genrikh Novozhilov, who recently died. It's pretty basic as I could only find a few English sources and I don't know Russian. It'd be great if you could expand it with Russian sources. Only if you're interested, of course. Cheers, -Zanhe (talk) 07:21, 6 May 2019 (UTC)

Thank you for the suggestion, and the barnstar! Novozhilov is an interesting subject, I've fleshed it out a bit from a few sources - quite a lot of obituaries about in the Russian press, and interesting that he will apparently be buried today. Feel free to take out anything you think is a bit too extraneous, or to rewrite as you see fit! Spokoyni (talk) 01:07, 7 May 2019 (UTC)

Wow that was awesome. I don't know how you could write so much quality content on such short notice. You're the most efficient writer I've seen on Wikipedia! -Zanhe (talk) 05:08, 7 May 2019 (UTC)

Update: I've nominated the article for DYK, see Template:Did you know nominations/Genrikh Novozhilov. Cheers, -Zanhe (talk) 20:32, 7 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Citizens! During shelling this side of the street is the most dangerous

On 9 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Citizens! During shelling this side of the street is the most dangerous, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the siege of Leningrad, citizens were warned that "this side of the street is the most dangerous"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Citizens! During shelling this side of the street is the most dangerous. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Citizens! During shelling this side of the street is the most dangerous), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 9 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Mikhail Zakharov (Soviet Navy officer)

On 10 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mikhail Zakharov (Soviet Navy officer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that naval officer Mikhail Zakharov is one of several admirals buried in the Serafimovskoe Cemetery in Saint Petersburg? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mikhail Zakharov (Soviet Navy officer). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mikhail Zakharov (Soviet Navy officer)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Serafimovskoe Cemetery

On 10 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Serafimovskoe Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that naval officer Mikhail Zakharov is one of several admirals buried in the Serafimovskoe Cemetery in Saint Petersburg? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Serafimovskoe Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 10 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for List of burials at Serafimovskoe Cemetery

On 10 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of burials at Serafimovskoe Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that naval officer Mikhail Zakharov is one of several admirals buried in the Serafimovskoe Cemetery in Saint Petersburg? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of burials at Serafimovskoe Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 10 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev

On 11 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite spending the majority of his career with the Russian Northern Fleet, Aleksandr Moiseyev was appointed commander of the Black Sea Fleet in 2018? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aleksandr Alekseyevich Moiseyev), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 11 May 2019 (UTC)

Template:Did you know nominations/A History of Medicine (book)

Please see notes on your DYK review. Yoninah (talk) 16:05, 12 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Georgy Stepanov

On 14 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Georgy Stepanov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Vice-Admiral Georgy Stepanov of the Soviet Navy was sentenced to ten years in prison for passing technical secrets to the Allies? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Georgy Stepanov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Georgy Stepanov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 14 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Alexander Nevsky Square

On 15 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Alexander Nevsky Square, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Red Square is now Alexander Nevsky Square? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Alexander Nevsky Square. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Alexander Nevsky Square), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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A barnstar for you!

	The Special Barnstar
	Nice job getting Alexander Nevsky Square to the Main Page! Reading through your articles makes me miss Russia so much (I visited last summer). Cheers. MX (✉ • ✎) 13:52, 15 May 2019 (UTC)

How very kind of you! I don't know if you made it to the Russian Museum but you may find Mikhailovsky Palace interesting! Spokoyni (talk) 16:45, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Natalya Golitsyna

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DYK for Emil Spiridonov

On 16 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Emil Spiridonov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Emil Spiridonov, commander of the Soviet Pacific Fleet, was among the sixteen admirals and generals killed in the 1981 Pushkin Tu-104 crash? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Emil Spiridonov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Emil Spiridonov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK nomination of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bibikov

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DYK for Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev

On 19 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Soviet admiral Yuri Panteleyev was appointed a Companion of the Bath by the British for his role in sinking the German battleship Tirpitz? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 19 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Natalya Golitsyna

On 21 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Natalya Golitsyna, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Princess Natalya Golitsyna (pictured) acquired the nicknames the "Moscow Venus" and the "Queen of Spades"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Natalya Golitsyna. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Natalya Golitsyna), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 21 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bibikov

On 22 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bibikov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Aleksandr Bibikov commanded his forces at the Battle of Berezina from a sleigh? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bibikov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bibikov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Lazarevskoe Cemetery

On 26 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lazarevskoe Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that to be one of those buried in the Lazarevskoe Cemetery originally required permission from Peter the Great? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lazarevskoe Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 26 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for List of burials at Lazarevskoe Cemetery

On 26 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of burials at Lazarevskoe Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that to be one of those buried in the Lazarevskoe Cemetery originally required permission from Peter the Great? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of burials at Lazarevskoe Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 26 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Feodorovskaya Church

On 27 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Feodorovskaya Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Soviet period the Feodorovskaya Church was a factory dormitory, the Gate Church was museum office space, and the Dukhovskaya Church became a boiler room? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Feodorovskaya Church. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Feodorovskaya Church), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Gate Church

On 27 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Gate Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Soviet period the Feodorovskaya Church was a factory dormitory, the Gate Church was museum office space, and the Dukhovskaya Church became a boiler room? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Gate Church), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Dukhovskaya Church

On 27 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dukhovskaya Church, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that during the Soviet period the Feodorovskaya Church was a factory dormitory, the Gate Church was museum office space, and the Dukhovskaya Church became a boiler room? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Dukhovskaya Church), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 27 May 2019 (UTC)

hahaha

For me it's not unuseful. It's just of complicated usefulness. Sometimes it can be really helpful. Other times it's not, which means it needs to be carefully assessed. I find it worth checking, but YMMV. :) --valereee (talk) 17:28, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

You are quite right of course, and I do keep tabs on it, sorry I didn't mean to come across as dismissive, apologies if I did so. I have few issues with its whole ethos though, and try not to feed into the attitude behind it. Spokoyni (talk) 17:45, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

Spokoyni, agree on ethos. The information would go over better if the attitude wasn't so clearly hostile toward the entire concept. Creating something from scratch is so much more difficult than criticizing a finished product. Critique is a gift, but more so if at heart the critic seems to appreciate how hard it is to create. --valereee (talk) 18:39, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra

On 31 May 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the first attempt to build the Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra resulted in the demolition of the nearly-completed structure? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Holy Trinity Cathedral of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Kazachye Cemetery

On 1 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Kazachye Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Kazachye Cemetery takes its name from the interment of Cossacks killed during the July Days in the Russian Revolution? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Kazachye Cemetery. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Kazachye Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Nikolskoe Cemetery

On 3 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nikolskoe Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that among those buried in the Nikolskoe Cemetery (pictured) is Fyodor Uglov, who was the world's oldest practising surgeon when he retired at age 102? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nikolskoe Cemetery. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nikolskoe Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 3 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for List of burials at Nikolskoe Cemetery

On 3 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of burials at Nikolskoe Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that among those buried in the Nikolskoe Cemetery (pictured) is Fyodor Uglov, who was the world's oldest practising surgeon when he retired at age 102? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of burials at Nikolskoe Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra

On 11 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that among those buried in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (pictured) are Peter the Great's sister, niece, son, and mistress? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for List of burials and memorials in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra

On 11 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of burials and memorials in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that among those buried in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra (pictured) are Peter the Great's sister, niece, son, and mistress? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of burials and memorials in the Annunciation Church of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

Professor Palkim?

Hi Spokoyni, I recently wrote an article about the Chinese scientist Tang Dingyuan, and a source mentions his interaction with a Soviet scientist Professor Palkim, see here. The book says Palkim was an academician and deputy director of the Soviet Union Academy of Sciences, but I couldn't find any information about him online and suspect the name is misspelled. Do you know of any important Soviet scientist with a similar name? Thanks! -Zanhe (talk) 19:40, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

Interesting! I'm afraid its a long way from my expertise so I'm not sure I would be the best to help on this, but I've had a look around. First thing, you're almost certainly right, I don't say that it does not exist, but Palkim would be unusual to say the least. I thought perhaps Palkin, which certainly does exist. But though there are a few scientists of that name, none fit your one. There are other similar names, Galkin, Malkin, etc, but again, no obvious one that could be this one from the searching I've done. Not that this can be said to be exhaustive, and there may be sources I'm just not aware of. The problem is, its hard to know what name to search for without knowing what has been mispelled. It doesn't look likely that he was "deputy director" of the Academy of Sciences as someone with that level would certainly appear in sources. But it's complicated by the fact that the Academy of Sciences had/has various regional branches and filials, and is also divided by department, etc. He might have been part of the administration of one of these faculties or subgroups rather than the overarching body. It may also be that he was involved in one of the regional Soviet Academies of Sciences rather than the USSR one, and that the source has made an error there as well. Sorry not to have better results! If you find any more to go on, I would be interested to hear. Spokoyni (talk) 23:28, 11 June 2019 (UTC)

Thanks a lot for the explanation! I've commented out his name from the article for now, until more info can be found (hopefully). Cheers, -Zanhe (talk) 00:17, 12 June 2019 (UTC)

Hi Spokoyni, I think I've finally solved the mystery of Professor Palkim! It's almost certainly a mistransliteration of Ivan Bardin's last name, which, when transcribed into Chinese, sounds like Parjin/Palkin. And Bardin was a VP of the USSR Academy of Sciences and visited China frequently in the 1950s. -Zanhe (talk) 20:58, 10 September 2019 (UTC)

Brilliant, well done! I'd never have thought of that myself, that's the advantage of your Chinese knowledge. I think you are almost certainly correct, and I'm glad you got to the bottom of this :) Incidentally, I have been meaning to thank you for your kind words on the recent RD nomination. Much needed antidote to an unfortunate attitude sometimes here - not in English = not notable. I think with your excellent and comprehensive Chinese works (now there's a language I wouldn't know where to begin with) you definitely prove this false. Incidentally, a recent article of mine, Aleksandr Fedotenkov, intersects one of yours, Wang Hai (admiral). The exercises it talks about where the second round that year, I think, with the earlier set taking place with the Chinese element commanded by Vice-Admiral Du Jincheng. Do you know anything about him, and have I got the name right? It is a transliteration from the Russian, so it might not have rendered quite right. Is there an article on the Chinese wiki? Spokoyni (talk) 21:14, 10 September 2019 (UTC)

The admiral's name is Du Jingchen, which I wrote about the same time as Wang Hai. And thanks for creating Fedotenkov's article! I searched him up when writing Wang Hai a few years ago, but couldn't find much information about him in English. -Zanhe (talk) 21:32, 10 September 2019 (UTC)

Splendid, he was there all the time! Thanks very much! Spokoyni (talk) 21:35, 10 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Genrikh Novozhilov

On 13 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Genrikh Novozhilov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Genrikh Novozhilov led the development of Ilyushin Il-76, the most popular passenger and military transport aircraft of the Soviet Union? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Genrikh Novozhilov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Genrikh Novozhilov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 13 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Mikhailovsky Palace

On 21 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mikhailovsky Palace, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Mikhailovsky Palace (pictured) cost more to decorate than to build? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mikhailovsky Palace. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mikhailovsky Palace), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 21 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Nikolai Yegipko

On 22 June 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nikolai Yegipko, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Soviet Vice-Admiral Nikolai Yegipko (pictured) had once been rejected for membership in the Komsomol after it was reported that he used "perfumed" soap? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nikolai Yegipko. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nikolai Yegipko), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 00:01, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Tikhvin Cemetery

On 3 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Tikhvin Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that composers Alexander Borodin, Mikhail Glinka, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky are all buried in the Tikhvin Cemetery? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tikhvin Cemetery. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Tikhvin Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for List of burials at Tikhvin Cemetery

On 3 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article List of burials at Tikhvin Cemetery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that composers Alexander Borodin, Mikhail Glinka, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky are all buried in the Tikhvin Cemetery? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, List of burials at Tikhvin Cemetery), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 3 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Stepan Pimenov

On 5 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Stepan Pimenov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Stepan Pimenov's sculptures for the Admiralty building in St. Petersburg were removed and destroyed by order of Emperor Alexander II? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stepan Pimenov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Stepan Pimenov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:01, 5 July 2019 (UTC)

Autopatrolled

When I was patrolling a new article you created, Red Canal, I noticed that as the creator of 39 mainspace articles, you may be eligible for the autopatrolled right, if you so wish to apply for it. Thanks for your many article creations! — Bilorv (he/him) _(talk) 15:12, 6 July 2019 (UTC)

July 2019

Hi Spokoyni, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the autopatrolled right, see Wikipedia:Autopatrolled. Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! GAB^gab 00:03, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg)

On 12 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Suvorov Monument, now on Suvorov Square, depicts its subject as the god Mars? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Suvorov Monument (Saint Petersburg)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:03, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Suvorov Square (Saint Petersburg)

On 12 July 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Suvorov Square (Saint Petersburg), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Suvorov Monument, now on Suvorov Square, depicts its subject as the god Mars? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Suvorov Square (Saint Petersburg)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:03, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Field of Mars (Saint Petersburg)

On 9 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Field of Mars (Saint Petersburg), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Field of Mars (Saint Petersburg). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Field of Mars (Saint Petersburg)), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Vanamonde (Talk) 02:25, 9 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Rumyantsev Obelisk

On 12 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rumyantsev Obelisk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the sons of Pyotr Rumyantsev turned down the offer of a palace built at public expense to honour their father, in preference for a public monument? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Rumyantsev Obelisk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rumyantsev Obelisk), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 12 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Swan Canal

On 14 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Swan Canal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Swan Canal, one of the oldest canals in Saint Petersburg, is crossed by the Upper and Lower Swan Bridges, the former being one of the oldest stone bridges in the city? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Swan Canal. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Swan Canal), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Upper Swan Bridge

On 14 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Upper Swan Bridge, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Swan Canal, one of the oldest canals in Saint Petersburg, is crossed by the Upper and Lower Swan Bridges, the former being one of the oldest stone bridges in the city? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Upper Swan Bridge), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Lower Swan Bridge

On 14 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Lower Swan Bridge, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Swan Canal, one of the oldest canals in Saint Petersburg, is crossed by the Upper and Lower Swan Bridges, the former being one of the oldest stone bridges in the city? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Lower Swan Bridge), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:02, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for First Winter Bridge

On 14 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article First Winter Bridge, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bridge built to cross the Red Canal in Saint Petersburg now spans an entirely different watercourse? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, First Winter Bridge), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Red Canal

On 14 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Red Canal, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bridge built to cross the Red Canal in Saint Petersburg now spans an entirely different watercourse? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Red Canal. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Red Canal), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:01, 14 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Losharik

On 15 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Losharik, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the nickname of a Russian submarine constructed from interconnected spheres comes from an animated circus animal made out of juggling balls? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Losharik. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Losharik), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 15 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution

On 16 August 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution incorporates Russia's first eternal flame? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 12:04, 16 August 2019 (UTC)

A barnstar for you!

	The Original Barnstar
	For updating the commanders of the Western Military District and Eastern Military District. Buckshot06 (talk) 15:45, 18 August 2019 (UTC)

Thank you very much! Very kind of you! Spokoyni (talk) 16:40, 18 August 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Aleksandr Nosatov

On 4 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aleksandr Nosatov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Vice-Admiral Aleksandr Nosatov was appointed head of the Russian Naval Academy in 2016, but spent only one and a half months in the post? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aleksandr Nosatov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aleksandr Nosatov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 4 September 2019 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Sergei Kirpichenko

On 7 September 2019, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Sergei Kirpichenko, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page.

 — Amakuru (talk) 18:03, 7 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Mikhailovsky Garden

On 9 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mikhailovsky Garden, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Carlo Rossi designed a pavilion and a bridge for his redevelopment of the Mikhailovsky Garden (pictured) in Saint Petersburg? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mikhailovsky Garden. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mikhailovsky Garden), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:35, 9 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Rossi Pavilion

On 9 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rossi Pavilion, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Carlo Rossi designed a pavilion and a bridge for his redevelopment of the Mikhailovsky Garden (pictured) in Saint Petersburg? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rossi Pavilion), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:35, 9 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Rossi Bridge

On 9 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Rossi Bridge, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Carlo Rossi designed a pavilion and a bridge for his redevelopment of the Mikhailovsky Garden (pictured) in Saint Petersburg? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Rossi Bridge), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 01:35, 9 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Nikolai Maksimov

On 12 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nikolai Maksimov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2008, Vice-Admiral Nikolai Maksimov was in charge of the largest Russian military manoeuvres in the Atlantic since 1991? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nikolai Maksimov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nikolai Maksimov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:01, 12 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Sergei Kirpichenko

On 17 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Sergei Kirpichenko, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Russian ambassador to Egypt Sergei Kirpichenko was the son of Vadim, former KGB resident to the country, and Valeriya, a philologist specialising in Arabic literature? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sergei Kirpichenko. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Sergei Kirpichenko), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 12:02, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Vadim Kirpichenko

On 17 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vadim Kirpichenko, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Russian ambassador to Egypt Sergei Kirpichenko was the son of Vadim, former KGB resident to the country, and Valeriya, a philologist specialising in Arabic literature? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vadim Kirpichenko), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 12:02, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Valeriya Kirpichenko

On 17 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Valeriya Kirpichenko, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Russian ambassador to Egypt Sergei Kirpichenko was the son of Vadim, former KGB resident to the country, and Valeriya, a philologist specialising in Arabic literature? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Valeriya Kirpichenko), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 12:02, 17 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Andrei Volozhinsky

On 24 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Andrei Volozhinsky, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that with his appointment to head the 12th Submarine Squadron, Rear-Admiral Andrei Volozhinsky commanded nearly 14 percent of strategic Russian warheads and 63 percent of Russia's naval strategic nuclear forces? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Andrei Volozhinsky. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Andrei Volozhinsky), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:03, 24 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Ivan Golunov

On 26 September 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ivan Golunov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that just prior to his arrest in 2019, investigative journalist Ivan Golunov was examining the links between Moscow funeral businesses and the Federal Security Service? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ivan Golunov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ivan Golunov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:02, 26 September 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Vladimir Lvovich Kasatonov

On 6 October 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vladimir Lvovich Kasatonov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Russian vice-admiral Vladimir Kasatonov has been involved in crew search-and-rescue operations for three submarines: K-219 (pictured), Komsomolets, and Kursk? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vladimir Lvovich Kasatonov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vladimir Lvovich Kasatonov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

valereee (talk) 00:03, 6 October 2019 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Yevgeny Bushmin

On 11 October 2019, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Yevgeny Bushmin, which you created and nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 10:45, 11 October 2019 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Chris (sheep)

On 24 October 2019, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Chris (sheep), which you nominated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. — Martin (MSGJ · talk) 07:02, 24 October 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Mikhail Innokentyevich Semyonov

On 4 November 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mikhail Innokentyevich Semyonov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Mikhail Semyonov swapped a career in mining for one in politics, rising to the position of Chairman of the People's Khural of Buryatia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mikhail Innokentyevich Semyonov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mikhail Innokentyevich Semyonov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 4 November 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Yevgeny Bushmin

On 7 November 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Yevgeny Bushmin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that for his role in the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Yevgeny Bushmin was awarded the medal "For the Return of Crimea" by Russia, and placed under sanctions by the United States? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Yevgeny Bushmin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Yevgeny Bushmin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 7 November 2019 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Andrey Kelin

Hello! Your submission of Andrey Kelin at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 21:36, 16 November 2019 (UTC)

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DYK for Viktor Mardusin

On 21 November 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Viktor Mardusin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in a Russian naval tradition, vice admiral Viktor Mardusin presented the commander of one of his warships with a roast piglet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Viktor Mardusin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Viktor Mardusin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:01, 21 November 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Mikhail Motsak

On 9 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Mikhail Motsak, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Russian vice admiral Mikhail Motsak, who oversaw the salvage of the wreck of the submarine Kursk, is buried in the same cemetery as a number of the crew who died aboard the vessel? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mikhail Motsak. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Mikhail Motsak), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 9 December 2019 (UTC)

DYK for Andrey Kelin

On 20 December 2019, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Andrey Kelin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Andrey Kelin, the new Russian ambassador to the United Kingdom, holds the diplomatic rank of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Andrey Kelin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Andrey Kelin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 20 December 2019 (UTC)

Draft:List of monuments and memorials to Alexander Suvorov concern

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ITN recognition for Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi

On 23 December 2019, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. – Ammarpad (talk) 09:18, 26 December 2019 (UTC)

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ITN recognition for Ivan Ustinov

On 20 January 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Ivan Ustinov, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 05:50, 20 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Valentin Bliznyuk

On 22 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Valentin Bliznyuk, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 2006, a Tupolev Tu-160 bomber (pictured) was named after its chief designer, Valentin Bliznyuk? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Valentin Bliznyuk. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Valentin Bliznyuk), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 01:52, 22 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Aleksandr Ivanovich Blagonravov

On 25 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aleksandr Ivanovich Blagonravov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Aleksandr Blagonravov and his son Aleksandr worked on designs for armoured vehicles for the Soviet Armed Forces? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Aleksandr Ivanovich Blagonravov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aleksandr Ivanovich Blagonravov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 12:02, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov

On 25 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that both Aleksandr Blagonravov and his son Aleksandr worked on designs for armoured vehicles for the Soviet Armed Forces? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Blagonravov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 12:02, 25 January 2020 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Yuri Viktorovich Kuznetsov

On 26 January 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Yuri Viktorovich Kuznetsov, which you nominated and updated. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Spencer^T•C 15:27, 26 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Valentin Bogomazov

On 29 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Valentin Bogomazov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite spending 15 years in the Soviet Union's Italian embassy, diplomat Valentin Bogomazov's only ambassadorships were to South American countries? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Valentin Bogomazov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Valentin Bogomazov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:02, 29 January 2020 (UTC)

Wikipedia:WikiProject Asia/The 10,000 Challenge

Your articles are welcome! Hope you're well!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:23, 30 January 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Viktor Astapov

On 6 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Viktor Astapov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that despite an early career spent with the Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces, Viktor Astapov is currently a deputy commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Viktor Astapov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Viktor Astapov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:01, 6 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Ivan Ustinov

On 9 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ivan Ustinov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Ivan Ustinov, a Soviet officer of the NKVD and SMERSH during the Second World War, threatened to shoot any soldier who wanted to surrender? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ivan Ustinov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Ivan Ustinov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:03, 9 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School

On 11 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Russia's Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School (cadets pictured) celebrates its 80th anniversary today? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

--valereee (talk) 00:01, 11 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Vasily Bakalov

On 18 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vasily Bakalov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Vasily Bakalov oversaw the design of weapon systems to destroy tanks, such as the 9M113 Konkurs, and to protect tanks, such as the Drozd? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vasily Bakalov. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vasily Bakalov), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Lazar Berenzon

Thank you!

You're very welcome. Spokoyni (talk) 15:25, 25 February 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov

On 28 February 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, ), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Wug·a·po·des​ 01:14, 28 February 2020 (UTC)

M. V. Frunze Military Academy

Solid work. Please let me know if you nominate this for DYK, and I will review it quickly. Moonraker (talk) 10:53, 12 March 2020 (UTC)

@Moonraker: Thank you very much! Template:Did you know nominations/M. V. Frunze Military Academy - of course feel free to suggest any alternative hooks as well. Spokoyni (talk) 07:13, 13 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Vasily Savvin

On 14 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Vasily Savvin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Vasily Savvin was the last commander of the Internal Troops of the Soviet Union, and the first commander of the Internal Troops of Russia? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Vasily Savvin. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Vasily Savvin), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Nikolai Moskvitelev

On 15 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Nikolai Moskvitelev, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Nikolai Moskvitelev, a former officer in the Soviet Air Defence Forces, was still flying in old age – including a Sukhoi Su-30 on his 80th birthday, and a Yakovlev Yak-52 just before his 90th? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nikolai Moskvitelev. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Nikolai Moskvitelev), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:03, 15 March 2020 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Valery Varfolomeyev

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DYK for M. V. Frunze Military Academy

On 19 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article M. V. Frunze Military Academy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that 722 graduates of the M. V. Frunze Military Academy received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union between 1934 and 1988? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/M. V. Frunze Military Academy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, M. V. Frunze Military Academy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 00:04, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

C6 discussion

Thank you for the alert, I have left some comments there. You were talking sense, do please keep an eye on it. Moonraker (talk) 03:31, 21 April 2020 (UTC)

ITN recognition for Yevgeny Yuryev

On 27 April 2020, In the news was updated with an item that involved the article Yevgeny Yuryev, which you created. If you know of another recently created or updated article suitable for inclusion in ITN, please suggest it on the candidates page. Stephen 23:58, 27 April 2020 (UTC)

DYK for Valery Varfolomeyev

On 28 April 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Valery Varfolomeyev, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that rear admiral Valery Varfolomeyev was named a Hero of the Russian Federation in 2017, while his 11th Submarine Division was recognised as the best submarine formation in the Northern Fleet? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Valery Varfolomeyev. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Valery Varfolomeyev), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Maile (talk) 12:02, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Nomination of List of surnames in Russia for deletion

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Missing Russian biographies

Hi! I've noticed that you've written a lot of the Russian history biographies that I've been checking lately (just some minor touch-ups, categorization and date formatting, etc). I have been maintaining a long list of missing Russian biographies on English Wikipedia and was hoping for some assistance tackling the incredibly long list (maybe you wanna join the Soviet Aviation Task Force too? Soviet aviation biographies are our specialty there.) Think you can at least write the articles for Pyotr Buiko (ru), Ivan Klochkov (ru), Ivan Dobrobabin (ru), Mikhail Grabsky (ru), Pyotr Noritsyn (ru), Feofosy Ganus (ru), Tuleugali Abdybekov (ru), and Anvar Gataullin (ru)? I can take care of the "big names" on the list like the Korean war pilots since I have a bunch of recent books that are crucial sources for some of them. I hope we can work together in the future to fix the deficit on Soviet and Russian biographies.--PlanespotterA320 (talk) 16:21, 31 August 2020 (UTC)

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Thai ambassadors

Hi. Thanks for your interest in creating articles about Thai diplomats, but as with Vimon Kidchob, I'm finding extreme difficulty in locating any in-depth independent sources about Saroj Thanasunti (or Cholchineepan Chiranond, apart from the Scandasia website). It might not be worthwhile trying to populate those categories. --Paul_012 (talk) 04:31, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

I was surprised Vimon Kidchob was deleted. I do work in the areas of international diplomacy and foreign relations, though not Thailand specifically, where Wikipedia:POLITICIAN is generally held to apply. "Politicians and judges who have held international, national, or (for countries with federal or similar systems of government) state/province–wide office, or have been members of legislative bodies at those levels". Ambassadors are the highest level of diplomatic representation between countries, and much as politicians who sit in regional legislatures and sports people who play for the top league in their country, would seem to qualify. Spokoyni (talk) 09:18, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

In Thailand at least, I don't think anyone would think of ambassadors as comparable to MPs. Ambassadors are career civil servants, and are appointed without any public scrutiny; in-depth coverage of them personally thus don't generally exist. --Paul_012 (talk) 12:53, 27 July 2021 (UTC)

re:List of ambassadors of Russia to the Philippines article

I appreciate that you revived the article in question after it was deleted a few days ago due to some unfortunate circumstance. I'd like to know how were you able to do so that I can proceed doing the same with other related articles. -Ian Lopez @ 14:26, 28 September 2021 (UTC)

Ah, I used the sources I used for many of the Russian ambassadors lists articles I work on, and the basic model I've developed for them. I see your interest is in recreating the deleted 'List of ambassdors of x to the Philippines' pages. I wouldn't be able to be of much help I'm afraid. My advice would be to take a model for each country, e.g. List of ambassadors of the United States to China, and use it as the basis for a List of ambassadors of the United States to the Philippines article. There will be sources like the state department and embassy pages used on the China article that will have specific equivalents for the Philippines that you can probably use for sources. I see you've approached Blablubbs as well. If they will provide the references used in the articles before deletion, then I'm sure that will give you a starting point. Best of luck. Spokoyni (talk) 16:46, 28 September 2021 (UTC)

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A barnstar for you!

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	Thank you for helping me with articles wherever corrections are needed, I appreciate it a lot! Kooljohn (talk) 14:07, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

You're very welcome, and kind to say. Thank you for copying these articles over, it's good that cities like Almaty are getting developed in depth on the enwiki. Spokoyni (talk) 14:33, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

Thank you for your contribution

Dear Spokoyni,

Thank you very much for your excellent editing of articles Cathedral of the Assumption of Makhachkala, Diocese of Makhachkala and Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin of Derbent. You did a wonderful job!

Best wishes, Boxes12 (talk) 15:32, 31 July 2022 (UTC)

You're very welcome, and really, it's just a little cosmetic polishing and fixing up. You're doing the meat of the work and thank you for developing this underrepresented area. Keep up the good work, and feel free to ask if there's anything I can help with! Spokoyni (talk) 06:14, 1 August 2022 (UTC)

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Notable people

Hi, I hope I am not annoying you by notifications from giving attribution to you when I create lists based on the above categories.

You can safely ignore the notifications, but if you are willing to help with replacing the nominated categories with lists, that would be very welcome! – Fayenatic London 10:42, 15 November 2022 (UTC)

I did not get round to listing all the categories before they were deleted. Here[1] is a link to some that were missed, in case you would like to list them. I don't think I will do any more on these – let me know if you would do so, and would like me to trace more that were missed like these. – Fayenatic London 20:04, 6 December 2022 (UTC)

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Category:Ambassadors of the Tsardom of Russia to Poland has been nominated for renaming

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