Ukraine

Five dead in Ukraine shooting

Deadly shooting in Kyiv leaves five dead, as gunman takes hostages before being killed by security forces in dramatic standoff.

'The mezuzot protected'

Russian UAV hits Jewish center in Ukraine

An intercepted Russian drone struck the Chesed Michael in Zaporizhzhia. Rabbi says the building's mezuzot prevented casualties.

Passover in Ukraine - from prisons to the presidential office

Despite the war, thousands of Jews celebrated the Passover Seder in the Ukrainian capital. Soldiers returned from the front, President Zelensky sent greetings, and matzah was delivered to prisoners.

Zelenskyy to i24NEWS:

'We want the world to stop Iran as quick as possible'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for the overthrow of the regime in Iran and reveals Russian components in drones that struck Gulf countries.

Israel to deliver 117 mobile generators to Jews in Ukraine

Israel to deliver 117 mobile generators to the Kyiv region, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told Rabbi Meir Stambler in a call marking four years since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war.

After 4 years of war

Ukraine’s Jews adapt to life of sirens, shortages and uncertainty

As Russia’s war enters its fourth year, Ukraine’s Jewish community faces trauma, displacement, and hardship; yet continues to sustain schools, synagogues, and hope.

Four years of war:

Around 40 Jewish sites damaged in Ukraine

Jewish community of Ukraine notes that many sites are inaccessible for inspection, and in some areas, there are concerns about unexploded landmines.

Two injured en route to Uman

Two haredi youths injured in road accident en route to Uman, Ukraine.

Ukraine to designate IRGC as terrorist organization

Ukraine informs Israel that it will designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.

In Zelenskyy's birthplace

Chabad emissary's home hit in Russian strike

The home of the rabbi of the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih hit by a Russian drone. No injuries reported.

Chief Rabbi of Uman warns against pilgrimage

Rabbi Yaakov Jan, the chief rabbi of Uman, is calling to postpone trips due to extreme cold, prolonged power outages, and dangerous roads.

Israeli found lifeless in Uman

Israeli found lifeless in Uman, Ukraine, to be transferred to Israel for burial.

Antisemitism in Ukraine:

Haredim attacked: 'Even in Israel they hate you'

The attacker approached the vehicle with several haredi passengers, opened the doors, shouting insults and acting violently. 'A frightening incident.'

Historic desecration:

Farmer destroys 150-year-old Jewish cemetery in Ukraine

Police launch investigation after a farmer in Ukraine plowed a 19th-century Jewish cemetery, destroying tombstones, which United Jewish Community says is a known burial site, verified by maps and testimonies.

Watch: Missile strikes near Uman matzah bakery

Russian ballistic missile lands near Tiferet Hamatzot matzah bakery in Uman, Ukraine, causing damage.

King Charles donates to Jewish charity to support Ukraine relief

King Charles III of the UK, the Patron of the World Jewish Relief, donated to the organization to support its work in Ukraine.

'My Hanukkah miracle'

US filmmaker finds Hanukkah light in Kyiv amid Ukraine war

While filming a documentary in wartime Ukraine, American filmmaker Andrew Cohen encountered a Chabad rabbi in Kyiv, enabling a moving Hanukkah candle lighting amid the shadows of war.

Putin's condition for ending the war

The Russian president rejected claims that he is planning a war with Europe and added 'There will be no more wars if you treat us with respect.'

It looked like the Holocaust:

After the synagogue was burned, holy books were buried

Hundreds of holy books were buried this week in Ukraine, after the historic synagogue of the Sadigora Hasidic community was burned.

Why is Russia at war with Ukraine?

New research from distinguished scholar Dr. George Bogden reveals how the 1994 Budapest Memorandum stripped Ukraine of nuclear weapons without real protection - creating the exact conditions that enabled Putin's 2022 invasion

Ukraine:

Historical synagogue torched in antisemitic attack

Two hundred years after it was built, one of Europe’s most iconic synagogues, which went through 9 years of detailed and delicate restoration, was set on fire in an antisemitic attack.

Ukrainian ambassador to Israel summoned for reprimand

Ukrainian ambassador to Israel summoned for a reprimand at the Foreign Ministry after criticizing the Prime Minister’s remarks regarding his talks with Russia’s president.

ICJ allows Russian counterclaim that Ukraine committed genocide

Russia charges 41 Ukrainian officials with "genocide" as the International Court of Justice allows Russia to present its accusations to the court.

IAEA

Drone strike crippled Chernobyl anti-radiation shield

International Atomic Energy Agency warns that the large protective shield meant to contain radioactive materials at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor was compromised after a UAV strike.

Ukraine:

Russian missile hits Jewish cemetery, damaging headstones

Jewish cemetery in Saltivka district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, sustained direct hit from Russian missile, local community says.

Ukraine’s Chief of Staff resigns amid sweeping corruption probe

Ukraine’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigns following a search of his home as part of a corruption probe.

Ukraine synagogue set ablaze

Famous Sadigora synagogue in Ukraine set ablaze by mentally unstable individual, police apprehend suspect.

End of war near?

Britain reaffirms readiness to deploy forces to Ukraine

Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Britain’s commitment to deploy troops after a ceasefire “remains,” despite Russian objections.

US and Ukraine report progress in talks on ending war

US and Ukrainian officials report progress in Geneva talks on an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, though details remain scarce.

Jewish Pride in Ukraine:

Dep. Min. affixes mezuzah in heart of Kyiv’s government district

Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Geology David (Leonid) Muzikus, a traditional Jew and active community member, hung a mezuza from the door of his official office in the “Cabinet of Ministers” complex.

Ukraine:

Historic Jewish hospital renovated

The Jewish hospital in Odessa, founded in 1800 with six beds, is undergoing extensive restoration. During the pogroms, a tent camp was set up that helped 50,000 victims.

Chain of miracles for Kherson Rabbi

Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak Wolf, the Chabad emissary in Kherson, Ukraine, speaks to Aruzt Sheva about his surreal wartime routine and the chain of miracles he has experienced.

Rabbi and family miraculously survive drone strike in Ukraine

The city's rabbi, Yosef Yitzchak Wolff, went out to affix a mezuzah on the front door minutes before a missile destroyed the prayer hall and his office.

Grave desecration in Ukraine:

Tombstones destroyed at Vizhnitz Rebbes’ cemetery

Unknown vandals break into the historic Jewish cemetery in Vyzhnytsia, Ukraine, damaging tombstones and breaching the fence. The Rebbes’ memorial structure spared, likely dut to security cameras.

In first: Torah translation into Ukrainian completed

Team of rabbis completes translation of Pentateuch into Ukrainian in historic project, hundreds of copies printed and distributed across Ukraine.

Amid drone strikes

Hundreds of Jews celebrate Rosh Hashanah in Kyiv with ambassadors

Despite the tense security situation, the head of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence joined the holiday meal.

Ukraine:

Rise in number of killed Jews

The number of Jewish soldiers killed in battle increased compared to previous years, many Jewish institutions have been hit by Russian missiles, and the number of recruited Jews has increased.

'Never again is now!'

New US Ambassador visits Babi Yar with Chief Rabbi

US Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Fisher visited the Babi Yar memorial and declared, 'The United States is committed to ensuring that atrocities against Jews never happen again.'

Poland scrambles jets, closes airport amid Russian drone threat

Poland shuts Warsaw airport and scrambles jets after reports of Russian drones entering its airspace amid massive Russian strikes on Ukraine. Military declares full readiness to respond.

Despite war damage:

Kyiv Jewish school opens its doors

Despite the physical damage and emotional trauma from a nearby drone strike, the Perlina-Or Avner school administration decided to continue its educational activities.

Assassination in Ukraine:

Former speaker of parliament gunned down by biker

The former speaker of parliament was assassinated in broad daylight on a street in Lviv. A man dressed as a courier, with a helmet covering his face, shot him at close range.

Chief Rabbi Ber:

'The Ukrainian people will turn their crisis into growth'

Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visited Ukraine with Minister Malchieli, marking the first official visit of an Israeli Chief Rabbi to Uman and meeting Jewish leaders in Dnipro.

2 Million Dollars:

Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's Tomb to be renovated

The 'Breslov Union' in Uman announced the launch of an unprecedented renovation project at Rabbi Nachman of Breslov's tomb, costing more than $2 million.

Attack in Ukraine:

Russian missile hits Jewish cemetery

Russian missile hits Jewish cemetery in Pervomaisk in southeastern Ukraine, where well-known rabbis are buried, causing severe damage to the tombstones.

Ukraine:

Historic synagogue significantly damaged by Russian drone strike

Historic Nachlas Eliezer Synagogue in Odessa severely damaged by a Russian drone strike, which sparked a large fire; local rabbi condemns the attack.

Israel condemns Russian strikes against Kyiv

Foreign Minister Sa'ar condemns Russian attacks on residential neighborhoods that left nearly 30 people dead in Ukraine's capital.

Missile strikes home of Chabad rabbi

In the early hours of Saturday morning, a Russian missile struck the home of Chabad Rabbi Moshe Weber in Dnipro, Ukraine.

Rabbis as a bridge between Israel and the diaspora

In new 'Jewish-Share' episode, Rabbis Moskovitz and Markovitz reflect on war, community resilience, and the growing bond between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora.

Miracle in Dnipro:

Missile hits Chabad home, family unharmed

Russian missiles hit a residential building in Dnipro over Shabbat, killing two and injuring dozens. The home of Chabad emissaries Rabbi Moshe and Shoshi Weber damaged, but the family escapes unharmed.

Israeli Foreign Minister meets with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv

In their meeting, the two discussed the importance of tightening bilateral relations between our nations, the war in Ukraine, and the situation in the Middle East, with an emphasis on Iran.

Kherson rabbi's miracle

Vehicle hit by drone, family emerges unscathed

Vehicle of Kherson’s rabbi struck by Russian drone during drive. Despite heavy damage to the car, the family escapes unharmed.

Sa'ar:

Israel to provide drinking water systems to Ukraine

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar informed Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, that Israel will provide drinking water systems to serve hundreds of thousands of people in areas affected by Russian bombings.

Odessa:

Jewish orphanage bombed, dozens of children survive

A Jewish children’s home in Odessa, Ukraine, sustains heavy damage after a Russian missile with a heavy warhead exploded near the building.

'Papa, I'm OK':

Last words of Ukrainian girl killed by Iranian missile

Ukrainian paratrooper Artem Buryk is reeling after an Iranian missile strike killed his wife, daughter, and three other relatives in Bat Yam, Israel, but says that 'If I stop now, I don't know if I can ever start again.'

Ukraine War:

Jewish chef in elite unit killed in action

Tzvi-Hirsh Zurgazda, 32, married and a father of two, was killed in action on the front in Kherson. He is the third Jewish soldier to be killed in the Ukrainian army within about two weeks.

Zelenskyy hails 'brilliant' drone strike on Russian airfields

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauds a "brilliant" and "most long-range operation" as drones struck Russian strategic bombers at military airfields.

Operation Spiderweb:

Ukraine executes largest drone swarm attack to date

The drones were allegedly smuggled into Russian territory ahead of time and launched from seemingly ordinary cargo trucks. More than 40 Russian heavy bombers were reported damaged.

Between Sirens and Drones:

Kyiv Jewish community prepares for Shavuot

Despite ongoing attacks, Kyiv’s Jewish community marks Shavuot with Torah readings, support for soldiers and prisoners, and widespread aid distribution.

Zelenskyy to Putin:

'Meet me in Turkey—but only if you halt the fighting'

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he will meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday if Russia agrees to a 30-day ceasefire. Russia has proposed talks without preconditions but ignored the ceasefire demand.

Threatens sanctions

Trump calls for 30-day Ukraine ceasefire

US President calls for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, warning of tougher sanctions if it's not observed. While Ukraine agrees to the proposal, Russia offers only a three-day pause.