It’s been less than 24 hours since Russia invaded Ukraine, yet we already have more information about what’s going on there then we would have in a week during the Iraq War. Already, Google Maps has revealed Russian Armored invasion routes due to civilians in the area getting caught in traffic, leading Google to send out alerts. We know almost exactly when Russian forces began their helicopter airlanding assault near Kiev. We know that one of two Russian soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces on Thursday is probably aged 20—a reporter found his social media account.

If you’re interested, you can find footage of airstrikes, ground battles, Russian helicopters getting shot down, civilians being targeted; most of it isn’t coming from traditional sources. The amount of information flowing in live is so great that there are whole social media accounts devoted to analyzing Russian and Ukrainian combat strength, the front lines, and the losses of equipment down to the vehicle. This sheer amount of information being widely available is unheard of for a major conflict: People in Ukraine are posting combat footage on Reddit for engagements that are still ongoing. Even TikTok has become a source for those who want to keep up with events ongoing in the country.