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ManyAreasExpert (talk) 22:34, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Also, you should not edit Rus-Ukr war-related articles - see WP:RUSUKR - Only extended-confirmed editors may make edits related to the topic area. Even more, don't add [1] false information that Republic of Crimea – Proclaimed on 11 March. "Declaration of independence" of one entity is not equal to a proclamation of another. ManyAreasExpert (talk) 22:37, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Define false information.

Crimean independence was declared on the 11th. The referendum of joining the RF was made on the 16th.

See article X-Wu-Z (talk) 23:01, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Furthermore, 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine is not on the list WP:RUSUKR X-Wu-Z (talk) 23:03, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The "Republic of Crimea" was proclaimed on 16 March.

Crimea annexation is related to the Russo-Ukrainian War, broadly construed. ManyAreasExpert (talk) 23:07, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies, multiple articles mention multiple dates, ranging from 11th to 18th even.

However, this article from rada.crimea.ua states that:

The Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, based on the direct expression of the will of the peoples of Crimea at a referendum on March 16, 2014, which showed that the peoples of Crimea voted for joining Russia and, consequently, for secession from Ukraine and for the creation of an independent state, guided by the Declaration on the independence of the Republic of Crimea, adopted [...] on March 11, 2014 and the extraordinary plenary session of the Sevastopol. X-Wu-Z (talk) 23:24, 24 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

That was "Autonomous republic". See the source I supplied my correction with for the correct date. ManyAreasExpert (talk) 00:09, 25 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]