Strikes cut power for 370,000

Scholar power: 26.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ivan Katchanovski	22%	16	26.4%

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61.0%

1.6 h

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26.4%

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0.482

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Helsingin Sanomat

Black Sea strikes | Expert: Russia seeks to force Europe into political submission

At least seven merchant vessels have been struck in the Black Sea in ten days. An expert says the strikes are part of Russia's hybrid warfare designed to undermine European support for Ukraine.

Reposts 2 3h

Reposted by Judith Pollmann

3%

Scholar power: 3.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Judith Pollmann	10%	13	3.6%

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51.0%

4.3 h

71

3.6%

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0.027

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The Kyiv Independent

@kyivindependent.com

"As documented in the UNESCO report from 2024, over 30% of Ukraine's research infrastructure has been damaged by the Russian attacks, and its institutions were forced to move to safer areas," Tetiana Hryn'ova, Physicist at the French National Center for Scientific Research, writes in her op-ed.

There is nothing apolitical about the scientists behind Russian weapons

A lunchtime drone attack on the head office of Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv's downtown on Sept. 28, 2026, might have come as a shock to scientists based outside the country. Unfortu...

kyivindependent.com

October 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Ukrainian strikes against data centers: Attacks on Yandex strike at the heart of Russia's online economy

The Russian tech company Yandex dominates the market. That is by design and makes Yandex a formidable target for Ukraine.

Reposts 1 6h

by Michael McFaul

48%

Scholar power: 48.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	27%	36	48.6%

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Scholar power

53.0%

6.3 h

31

48.6%

Ranking score

0.442

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Reposted by Enrique Krauze

3%

Scholar power: 3.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Enrique Krauze	11%	11	3.6%

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Scholar power

56.0%

6.7 h

277

3.6%

Ranking score

0.057

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Reposted by Anne Applebaum

4%

Scholar power: 4.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Applebaum	16%	9	4.8%

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Scholar power

45.0%

7.1 h

70

4.8%

Ranking score

0.022

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by Peter Matanle

11%

Scholar power: 11.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Peter Matanle	11%	12	11.4%

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Scholar power

49.0%

7.8 h

3

11.4%

Ranking score

0.016

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Peter Matanle

@matapet.bsky.social

I'm so sorry to read what you are going through on a daily basis. This is more than Putin's war. After more than four and a half years this war is owned by all of Russia. Stay safe, be strong, and thank you most deeply and sincerely for your courageous reporting.

October 16, 2026 at 12:34 PM

by Michael Gentile

25%

Scholar power: 25.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael Gentile	17%	25	25.5%

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Scholar power

45.0%

8.1 h

1

25.5%

Ranking score

0.026

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Michael Gentile

@michaelgentile.bsky.social

My god, I was just walking there a few days ago. It's called "the market of old things."

Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 8h

Dead and injured people are lying around. Russia struck a flea market in Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring several others‼️

These are the first moments after the attack. Terrorists!

October 16, 2026 at 12:18 PM

Reposted by Michael Gentile

8%

Scholar power: 8.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael Gentile	17%	25	8.5%

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50.0%

8.1 h

0

8.5%

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0.012

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Kate from Kharkiv

@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social

Dead and injured people are lying around. Russia struck a flea market in Kharkiv, killing two people and injuring several others‼️

These are the first moments after the attack. Terrorists!

October 16, 2026 at 12:14 PM

by Klaus Adam

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	0%	28	0.0%

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51.0%

8.7 h

0

0.0%

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0.012

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Reposted by Matthew Søberg Shugart, Michael McFaul, Heather A. Conley

38%

Scholar power: 38.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Matthew Søberg Shugart	27%	43	17.7%
🎓 Michael McFaul	27%	36	16.2%
🎓 Heather A. Conley	21%	5	4.7%
Total			38.6%

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Scholar power

47.0%

8.8 h

968

38.6%

Ranking score

0.438

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by Ryan Goodman

31%

Scholar power: 31.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ryan Goodman	22%	23	31.7%

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46.0%

8.8 h

202

31.7%

Ranking score

0.127

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Ryan Goodman

@rgoodlaw.bsky.social

"Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks...

the interceptors are ... in short supply globally, as other countries have burned through their stockpiles ... amid the war in Iran."

Exclusive: Ukraine runs out of Patriot interceptor missiles as Zelensky and Trump clash over war | CNN

Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system, leaving it more vulnerable to Russian ballistic missile attacks, a source familiar with the situation told CNN on Thursday.

www.cnn.com

October 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM

Reposted by Klaus Adam

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	0%	28	0.0%

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64.0%

8.8 h

0

0.0%

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0.008

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The Independent

Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump

Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine have caused emergency power outages and damaged homes, wounding at least 15 people

Reposts 1 10h

Reposted by Jože P. Damijan

1%

Scholar power: 1.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jože P. Damijan	2%	28	1.1%

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Scholar power

51.0%

10.6 h

144

1.1%

Ranking score

0.017

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Reposted by Anne Applebaum, Klaus Adam

4%

Scholar power: 4.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Anne Applebaum	16%	9	4.8%
🎓 Klaus Adam	0%	28	0.0%
Total			4.8%

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Scholar power

46.0%

10.9 h

2769

4.8%

Ranking score

0.091

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Reposted by Klaus Adam

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Klaus Adam	0%	28	0.0%

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Scholar power

55.0%

11.3 h

282

0.0%

Ranking score

0.024

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Reposted by Oliver Stuenkel

8%

Scholar power: 8.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Oliver Stuenkel	19%	20	8.5%

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50.0%

11.4 h

283

8.5%

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0.057

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by Scott Lucas

18%

Scholar power: 18.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Energy 35%, Political science 30%, Engineering 20%, Public Health 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	16%	15	18.6%

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Scholar power

63.0%

11.4 h

9

18.6%

Ranking score

0.055

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

3+ civilians murdered and 7 injured in #Kharkiv by #Russia strikes

#Ukrainem's air defenses intercepted 114 of 149 drones fired by Russia overnight. Strikes were recorded at 24 locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 13h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,695: White House Ordered Restriction of
#Starlink to #Kyiv

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia #ElonMusk

eaworldview.com/2026/10/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,695: White House Ordered Restriction of Starlink to Kyiv - EA WorldView

White House issued order earlier this week to limit Ukraine access to Starshield, military version of Starlink, say US and Western officials.

eaworldview.com

October 16, 2026 at 8:57 AM

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Scholar power: 26.4%

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Scholar power: 3.6%

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Scholar power: 48.6%

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Scholar power: 0.0%

Russia strikes 9 Ukrainian regions as strain grows between Zelenskyy and Trump

Scholar power: 1.1%

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Scholar power: 8.5%

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