VE does not understand if the ref is linked to another ref later.
Example:
Line 1: <ref name="XYZ" />
20 lines later: <ref name="XYZ">This is a reference!</ref>
If i edit Line one, VE will not edit the origin.
Please see https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=EBuLa&diff=182549901&oldid=179684205 for more information.
Topic on Talk:VisualEditor
Reference to T208981