Ukraine recaptures 200 square kilometres

Scholar power: 55.2%

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Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Lawrence Freedman	46%	16	55.2%

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54.0%

2.3 h

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55.2%

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0.291

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Reposted by François Heisbourg

13%

Scholar power: 13.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 François Heisbourg	40%	12	13.9%

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45.0%

3.1 h

9

13.9%

Ranking score

0.066

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The Ukrainian Review

@theukrainianreview.bsky.social

🇺🇦 Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to meet with Putin in person

He emphasized that if the agreements provide for a unilateral withdrawal of Ukraine from territories or concessions on sovereignty, Ukrainian society will not support them.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to meet with Putin in person

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the Ukrainian delegation at the trilateral talks in Geneva to raise the issue of a future meeting with V

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February 18, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Le Monde

Starlink-less Russians suffer limited setbacks on the Ukrainian front

Significant communication problems within the invading Russian army allow Ukrainians to mount opportunistic counterattacks, especially in the Zaporizhzhia region.

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Reposted by Jacques Sapir

9%

Scholar power: 9.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jacques Sapir	31%	10	9.8%

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52.0%

3.4 h

12

9.8%

Ranking score

0.078

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Jacques Sapir

9%

Scholar power: 9.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jacques Sapir	31%	10	9.8%

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55.0%

4.6 h

12

9.8%

Ranking score

0.074

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Jacques Sapir

9%

Scholar power: 9.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jacques Sapir	31%	10	9.8%

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Scholar power

60.0%

4.9 h

25

9.8%

Ranking score

0.123

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Corriere della Sera

"L'Ucraina recupera terreno". Voci e smentite di un contrattacco | Kiev: scandaloso sì alle bandiere russe e bielorusse alle Paralimpiadi

L’Afp: Kiev ha ripreso 200 chilometri quadrati. Avanzate a sud-est. La Difesa ucraina parla di 35 mila soldati russi morti a gennaio, ma Mosca nega

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Handelsblatt

Morning Briefing: Thanks to Elon Musk? Ukraine Regains Territory

After months of retreat, the Ukrainian army is recording gains on the ground. Did billionaire Musk trigger a turning point in the war by cutting off Starlink for Russia? Doubts remain.

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Handelsblatt

Handelsblatt Morning Briefing: Ukraine war: territorial gains for Kyiv / Bayer: Glyphosate settlement lifts Bayer stock

After months of retreat, the Ukrainian army is making territorial gains. Has billionaire Elon Musk triggered a turning point in the war by shutting down Starlink for Russia? Doubts remain.

Reposts 0 7h

Handelsblatt

Morning Briefing: Ukraine War: Territorial gains for Kyiv

After months of retreat, the Ukrainian army is making territorial gains. Has billionaire Elon Musk, with Starlink being shut off for Russia, triggered a turning point in the war? Doubts remain.

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de Volkskrant

Ukraine regains ground, aided by Starlink blockade against Russians

Ukraine regains ground, aided by Starlink blockade against Russians.

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by Alan Sked

33%

Scholar power: 33.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alan Sked	34%	11	33.8%

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50.0%

11.0 h

0

33.8%

Ranking score

0.038

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Maria Snegovaya

13%

Scholar power: 13.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Maria Snegovaya	44%	10	13.9%

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Scholar power

52.0%

14.1 h

6

13.9%

Ranking score

0.024

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Reposted by Kori Schake

14%

Scholar power: 14.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Kori Schake	47%	9	14.1%

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48.0%

14.6 h

8

14.1%

Ranking score

0.021

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Jorge Liboreiro

@jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social

According to the United Nations, the total civilian casualties in Ukraine in 2025 reached at least 2,514 killed and 12,142 injured, a 31% increase compared to 2024 (2,088 killed; 9,138 injured) and a 70% increase compared to 2023 (1,974 killed; 6,651 injured).

February 17, 2026 at 9:32 PM

Reposted by Klaus Adam

3%

Scholar power: 3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

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

Reposted by Ivan Katchanovski

15%

Scholar power: 15.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ivan Katchanovski	39%	16	15.6%

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54.0%

15.6 h

54

15.6%

Ranking score

0.057

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Jonathan Portes, Andrew Scott

11%

Scholar power: 11.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Jonathan Portes	18%	16	7.2%
🎓 Andrew Scott	11%	13	4.0%
Total			11.2%

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53.0%

15.6 h

133

11.2%

Ranking score

0.053

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Sam Bright

@writesbright.bsky.social

Reform’s new “head of policy” has said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “regional Slavic conflict”.

He added: “It is a conflict happening in the world that I don’t care very much about.”

February 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

0%

Scholar power: 0.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	0%	23	0.0%

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52.0%

15.7 h

5

0.0%

Ranking score

0.006

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory www.axios.com/2026/02/17/u...

Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory

"Emotionally, people will never forgive this," Zelensky told Axios.

www.axios.com

February 17, 2026 at 8:23 PM

Reposted by Maria Snegovaya

13%

Scholar power: 13.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 40%, Engineering 25%, Computer science 20%, Communication & Media Studies 15%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Maria Snegovaya	44%	10	13.9%

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Scholar power

46.0%

16.5 h

1

13.9%

Ranking score

0.008

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Le Figaro

Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev a repris 201 km2 aux Russes en quatre jours, une première depuis 2023

La surface conquise est presque équivalente aux conquêtes russes de l’ensemble du mois de décembre. Une contre-offensive inédite possiblement favorisée par une interruption des antennes Starlink utilisées par Moscou.

Reposts 1 17h

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Ukraine recaptures 200 square kilometres

Starlink-less Russians suffer limited setbacks on the Ukrainian front

"L'Ucraina recupera terreno". Voci e smentite di un contrattacco | Kiev: scandaloso sì alle bandiere russe e bielorusse alle Paralimpiadi

Morning Briefing: Thanks to Elon Musk? Ukraine Regains Territory

Handelsblatt Morning Briefing: Ukraine war: territorial gains for Kyiv / Bayer: Glyphosate settlement lifts Bayer stock

Morning Briefing: Ukraine War: Territorial gains for Kyiv

Ukraine regains ground, aided by Starlink blockade against Russians

Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev a repris 201 km2 aux Russes en quatre jours, une première depuis 2023

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Ukraine recaptures 200 square kilometres

Scholar power: 55.2%

Scholar power: 13.9%

Starlink-less Russians suffer limited setbacks on the Ukrainian front

Scholar power: 9.8%

Scholar power: 9.8%

Scholar power: 9.8%

"L'Ucraina recupera terreno". Voci e smentite di un contrattacco | Kiev: scandaloso sì alle bandiere russe e bielorusse alle Paralimpiadi

Morning Briefing: Thanks to Elon Musk? Ukraine Regains Territory

Handelsblatt Morning Briefing: Ukraine war: territorial gains for Kyiv / Bayer: Glyphosate settlement lifts Bayer stock

Morning Briefing: Ukraine War: Territorial gains for Kyiv

Ukraine regains ground, aided by Starlink blockade against Russians

Scholar power: 33.8%

Scholar power: 13.9%

Scholar power: 14.1%

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Scholar power: 13.9%

Guerre en Ukraine : Kiev a repris 201 km2 aux Russes en quatre jours, une première depuis 2023

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