Wikimedia Ukraine has published a list of the most visited articles on the Ukrainian Wikipedia for 2024

WomanEL found out what the most popular articles on the Ukrainian Wikipedia were in 2024, what Ukrainians were interested in – read more.
In 2024, the Ukrainian Wikipedia became an important source of information for millions of Ukrainians and beyond. The non-governmental organization Wikimedia Ukraine has published a list of the most visited articles, which reflects the main interests of society.

The leader of the rating was an article about Oleksandr Syrsky, the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which was viewed over 1.1 million times. In second place is an article about Ukraine, and the top three is an article about Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk.

What was read the most?

Military Topics and Current Events
The popularity of articles about the Armed Forces of Ukraine, individual brigades such as Azov and the 47th Brigade, and military equipment, in particular the F-16, indicates a high interest in the topic of war. The top 10 also included an article about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has consistently attracted the attention of readers since 2022.
Outstanding figures
Traditionally, Ukrainians were interested in biographies of Taras Shevchenko, Lesya Ukrainka, and Stepan Bandera. However, this year the top also included contemporary figures: Iryna Farion, Lina Kostenko, and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Cinema, Culture, and Geography
Among the most popular articles were Ukrainian films, such as “20 Days in Mariupol” and “Mavka. The Forest Song.” Foreign TV series, in particular, “Game of Thrones,” also aroused interest. Geographical objects – Ukraine, Kyiv, and Lviv remain stable favorites.
History and International Politics
Themes of historical events, such as Kievan Rus, the Volyn tragedy and world wars, are in demand. In addition, Ukrainians were actively interested in the 2024 US presidential elections.

The most popular articles for 2024