Draft:Denys Davydov

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  • Comment: articles from Kyiv Post and Euromaidan Press kind of meet WP:SIGNIFICANT? some of the other sourcing is troublesome, though. She was afairy 05:24, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
    Hi @Shewasafairy: and thanks for the review! While not the most reliable source, I believe the Daily Kos citations are used in an acceptable manner, as they are not being used to support a claim, but to show that they have used statements made by Davydov in their work. To also alleviate sourcing concerns, I've separated the Primary and Secondary Youtube sources to make that clearer. This article has been in the draftspace for awhile, so if you have a chance, I hope you could take a second look at it to see if it meets mainspace requirements yet. Cheers! Johnson524 12:17, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Daily Kos is an unreliable source, and the other two sources are merely lists with brief paragraphs about his YouTube channel. Significant coverage is needed to meet the requirements of WP:GNG. – DreamRimmer (talk) 12:02, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: I don't see any sources of sufficient biographical weight for this to pass WP:GNG. There are no significant studies of the person themself or of their wider life, just their journalism and mentions thereof. That does not source a biography. — Cheers, Steelpillow (Talk) 16:48, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: I normally don't find Youtubers notable, but there are a handful of sources that may meet GNG. I'm still on the fence, but I will defer to other AFC reviewers. Bkissin (talk) 18:16, 13 October 2023 (UTC)


Not to be confused with Denis Davydov or Denis Davydov (footballer).
Denys Davydov
Денис Давидов
Born (1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 (age 37)
Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR
NationalityUkrainian
Occupation(s)Aviator (on hold), military analyst[Y 1]
Known forAnalysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on YouTube
Denys Davydov
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–Present
Genre(s)Analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global politics
Subscribers803 thousand[1]
Total views477 million[1]
Contents are inEnglish
100,000 subscribers
Last updated: 4 March 2024

Denys Davydov (Ukrainian: Денис Давидов) is a Ukrainian citizen journalist who operates primarily on YouTube and Telegram, and is best known for his coverage and analysis of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. His YouTube channel currently has over half a million followers, which became the most followed channel run by an individual covering the war in Ukraine in March 2023.[a]

Career[edit]

A large white plane facing left on a runway, with the bottom and tail painted in orange
A Ukrainian commercial Boeing 737 operated by SkyUp, the same kind that Davydov used to operate as a pilot

Pre 2022[edit]

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Davydov was a commercial pilot[4] for the Ukrainian airlines SkyUp[Y 2] and Ukraine International Airlines.[5] As a pilot, Davydov flew Boeing 737, and earlier ATR 42 and 72, airplanes.[6] It was during this time he started his first YouTube channel called "Pilot Blog", which focused on aviation and showcased his pilot perspective of flying planes.[6] The Pilot Blog channel was hacked after he used public Wi-Fi on an unspecified date, which resulted in his videos being deleted by hackers who requested bitcoin as payment for their return.[Y 3] Refusing, Denys Davydov started another channel in 2014 with the same name as him, which is what he uses today.[Y 3]

After 29 March 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Davydov became unemployed after a stop in global air traffic was put in place to slow the spread of the disease.[5] Davydov continued to practice flying procedure in this time through the use of a Boeing 737 simulator on his computer so he could return to his job as a pilot when the lockdown permitted.[5]

2022–present[edit]

At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Davydov stayed with his family in Ukraine in an undisclosed small village around six to seven hours away from Kyiv by car.[Y 1] He cited a lack of any prior military experience for not joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the beginning of the war,[Y 4] but noted that if the Ukrainian Air Force was in need of pilots in the future he would join after military training.[Y 1] He began to support Ukraine instead as a citizen journalist, providing analysis of the war on his Telegram and YouTube channels.[2] In the form of near-daily updates since; Davydov has covered all major and many other events that have come from the Russian invasion,[2] which he sources using statements, reports, and geolocated footage from Ukrainian and Russian officials.[4][Y 3] Donations collected by Davydov were also split 50/50 between charities supporting Ukraine and money for his family.[Y 1]

Around January 2023, Davydov left Ukraine with his family and moved to Switzerland, citing security concerns with remaining where they were.[3] He also became more active on his Telegram channel, citing less censorship of content and no ads, but remained posting on YouTube because of the wider and more global audience it gathers.[Y 5] In the lead-up to the 2024 United States presidential election, Davydov has criticized Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for his stance on loaning future aid and military equipment to Ukraine, as opposed to gifting it, and other off-remarks about his foreign policy.[Y 6] After the end of the war, Davydov has expressed his desire to return to being a pilot.[4][Y 1]

Information and commentary from Davydov has been used by the American-based press Daily Kos[7][8][9] the English-language Ukrainian press Kyiv Post,[10][11] the American newspaper The Hill,[12] and the Australian-based press Independent Australia.[13]

Personal life[edit]

Davydov was born on 27 February 1987[14] in Crimea[3] in the city of Sevastopol,[Y 7] where he was baptised at the St. Nicholas Church [uk].[Y 7] After taking a MyHeritage DNA test, his results suggested his ancestry was 50.4% Baltic, 33.2% Eastern European, 8.3% Scandinavian, 6.5% Balkan, 1.5% Greek and South Italian, and 0.1% other.[Y 8] He also lived for a time in Cherkasy.[Y 9]

He is married and has one daughter.[3] English is not his first language.[Y 1]

Notelist[edit]

  1. ^ An article by Euromaidan Press in March 2023 about the most followed individuals on YouTube covering the war in Ukraine showed Davydov just surpassing Artur Rehi,[2] who he was shown behind of in an article by Kyiv Post in January 2023.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "About @DenysDavydov". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c Fink, Jonathan (4 March 2023). "Top 10 YouTube channels and podcasts for insights into Russia's war in Ukraine". Euromaidan Press. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Leliw, Tony (2 January 2023). "A Top-10 of Pro-Ukraine YouTube Warriors to Guide You Through 2023". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Hall, Chris (26 March 2023). "From 'YouTubers' to war reporters: Citizen journalism and the Ukraine war". Independent Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Tokar, Evgenia (16 May 2020). ""Было 100–120 рейсов в день, сегодня 6–7". Украинская авиация устала от карантина и рвется в небо" ["There were 100–120 flights a day, today there are 6–7." Ukrainian aviation is tired of quarantine and is eager to take to the skies] (in Russian). Current Time TV. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b Davydov, Denys. "Denys Davydov: About". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ^ Sumner, Mark (2 October 2023). "Ukraine Update: The totally secret Ukrainian plan for an amphibious landing in Crimea". Daily Kos. Retrieved 12 October 2023. Here's a good explanation […] by Ukrainian airline pilot-turned-war commentator Denys Davydov.
  8. ^ "The bridgehead over the Dnipro river just might be the real deal". Daily Kos. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023. YouTube channel […] "Denys Davydov" […] have reports from June 27th that the bridgehead is expanding
  9. ^ "According to Deny Davydov, Kerch Straight is under attack". Daily Kos. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  10. ^ Korshak, Stefan (3 June 2022). "Daily military update – June 3, 2022". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  11. ^ Korshak, Stefan (1 February 2024). "Ukraine Bombers Launch Waves of French-British Cruise Missiles, Russian Air Base in Crimea Pounded". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  12. ^ Drennan, Patrick (22 December 2023). "Christmas in Ukraine". The Hill. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  13. ^ Austin, Alan (19 September 2022). "No one knows what's really happening in Ukraine — here's why". Independent Australia. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  14. ^ "I turned 37 today. Time runs freaking fast..." Telegram. Denys Davydov. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.

YouTube[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Update from Ukraine | Denys Davydov Q&A Part 1 (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ Update from Ukraine | Ukraine will get new Rockets and The Best Spy Satellite (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 18 August 2022. Event occurs at 11:41. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Update from Ukraine | Crimea is the main Target | Ruzzia can't defend it (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 5 April 2023. Event occurs at 3:11. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia goes all in in Bakhmut but still not able to take the city (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 19 April 2023. Event occurs at 9:23. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ Update from Ukraine | The Best Ruzzian Tank Modification done by the Ukrainian FPV Drones (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 29 April 2023. Event occurs at 5:04. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  6. ^ Update from Ukraine | Two Ruzzian Attacks were Stopped by Ukraine | Putin will Kaputt Ruzzia (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 18 March 2024. Event occurs at 11:39. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  7. ^ a b Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Strikes Back | Crimea will be back (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 19 August 2022. Event occurs at 4:27. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ Update from Ukraine | Suprise from Ukraine on the East | Ruzzia command base ambushed (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 29 February 2024. Event occurs at 2:20. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  9. ^ Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Takes the ground back in Avdiivka | Wagner betrayed Ruzzia (YouTube). Denys Davydov. 1 May 2023. Event occurs at 8:58. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

External links[edit]

Interviews


Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:People from Sevastopol Category:People of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Category:Ukrainian aviators

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