Ukraine

Zelenskyy warns:

'Russia will intensify hostile activity this week'

Ukrainian President warns Russia is likely to intensify its "hostile activity" as Kyiv awaits a decision on EU membership.

Watch: Ukrainian ambassador slams Israel for lack of help

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Korniychuk thanked Israel for helping refugees but complained of not enough military aid.

Leaders of Germany, France and Italy to visit Kyiv

Leaders of the European Union's three biggest countries expected to arrive in Kyiv and meet Zelenskyy.

Ukraine:

'We received just 10 percent of the weapons we requested'

Ukraine's deputy defense minister says the country has received just 10 percent of the weapons it requested from the West.

80 years ago this week: US responds to war crimes in Ukraine

The Times buried the report on Nazi atrocities in Ukraine at the end of a column of items from Europe.That, at least, has changed.Op-ed

Zelenskyy visits Kharkiv, then fires security chief

Ukrainian President makes first trip to the war-torn east part of the country since Moscow's invasion started.

Chabad rabbis from Ukraine hold summit in New York

Two and a half months after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Jewry charting new course with special meeting in NYC.

Ukrainian special-needs orphan finds safety in Israel

22-year-old Ukrainian orphan with special needs flees to Israel, is welcomed as the latest member of Ohr Torah Stone’s Darkaynu program.

US reopens embassy in Kyiv

US embassy in Kyiv officially reopens after three-month closure.

Russian soldier pleads guilty in first Ukraine war crimes trial

Russian soldier captured by Ukraine pleads guilty to war crimes in a Kyiv courtroom for killing of 62-year old civilian.

Zelenskyy to Cannes Festival:

'I’m sure that the dictator will lose'

Ukrainian President addresses opening night at the Cannes Film Festival: We continue fighting.

Israeli Ambassador returns to Kyiv for 1st time

Israel’s Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky returns to Kyiv for first time since outbreak of war 3 months ago to examine full return.

Zelenskyy:

'Our music conquers Europe'

Ukrainian President hails his country’s victory in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022 in Turin

Kalush Orchestra, which represented Ukraine in the competition with the song "Stefania", won 631 points.

Russia attacks port of Odessa, targets supply lines

Russia bombs port of Odessa, putting global grain supplies in potential jeopardy.

Fleeing the war, Ukrainian math prodigies to study in Israel

Ten math geniuses from Ukraine will study in Israel through special operation initiated by Bar-Ilan University

White House denies US intel involved in sinking Russian ship

Reports that American intelligence was used in the sinking of the Moskva were denied by the White House.

UK ambassador to Ukraine returns to Kyiv

Ambassador Melinda Simmons, who is Jewish and has roots in the region, returns to Ukraine after British embassy reopens.

Ukraine FM wishes Israel a happy Independence Day

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks to Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid, thanks him for Israel's humanitarian aid.

German president visits Romanian Jewish community

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks to community leaders about their work helping Ukrainian refugees.

Zelenskyy:

'Russia is following the concept of Goebbels'

Ukrainian President blasts Russian FM's remarks: They are using the same methodology as Goebbels.

'Antisemitism occurs in both Russia and Ukraine'

Diaspora Minister Dr. Nachman Shai reacts to Russia citing a 2017 Israeli report on antisemitism to justify calling Ukrainian leaders Nazis.

Blinken on Lavrov's remarks:

'Incumbent on the world to speak out against such vile rhetoric'

US Secretary of State responds to Russian Foreign Minister's comments on Hitler.

Russian Jewish billionaire offers $100m for Ukrainian refugees

Dual Israeli-Russian citizen and California resident Yuri Milner pledges $100 million to aid Ukrainian refugees.

Ukraine:

'Russia has suffered colossal losses'

Ukraine admits 'serious losses' during invasion, but claims Russia's are 'much, much bigger.' 'They have colossal losses.'

Rabbi: Zelenskyy's parents didn't want to become famous

Zelenskyy’s Jewish parents have refused interviews. But their city’s rabbi is talking about them.

Sheba field hospital:

Providing vital medical care in Ukraine

Sheba Medical Center's field hospital in Ukraine is providing essential medical care and supplies to Ukrainians fleeing the war zone

Ukraine adds Jewish leader to list of pro-Russia ‘traitors’

Founder of All-Ukrainian Jewish Congress and head of European Jewish Parliament accused of being a pro-Russian traitor to Ukraine.

Ukraine PM:

'For Ukrainians and Jews, freedom is central aspiration'

Ukraine PM Shmyhal sends personal letter to Kyiv's Chief Rabbi Markovich, in honor or Passover.

Bomb Iran to stop a wider war in Europe and protect Taiwan

After the Afghanistan and Ukraine debacles, the West must show strength to save the world, but the US is using an outdated paradigm..Op-ed.

US official:

Sunken Russian ship was hit by Ukrainian missiles

US believes the Moskva missile cruiser was hit by two Ukrainian missiles, says senior US official.

Russia says its flagship missile cruiser has sunk

Russia says missile cruiser has sunk following a major fire. Ukraine claimed its forces had damaged the ship with missile strikes.

Ukraine claims:

'We hit a Russian warship in the Black Sea'

Russia says Moskva ship was badly damaged after ammunition on board blew up, but won't confirm it was a Ukrainian strike.

53 Russian strikes hit Kharkiv in 24 hours, injuring dozens

Kharkiv, a city in northeast Ukraine only 30 miles from the Russian border, was hit with 53 Russian strikes in 24 hours.

Ukrainian refugees to join this year's March of the Living

First in-person post-COVID Holocaust commemoration march to feature Ukrainian refugees.

Ukrainian leader: Biden visit would be ‘symbolic, historic step’

Deputy PM Iryna Vereshchuk calls on Biden to visit Kyiv to show “he is not afraid of the world’s butcher Putin.”

Zelenskyy: Post-war Ukraine to be a 'big Israel'

Ukrainian President says country will be more like Jewish State, less 'liberal European,' following Russian invasion.

Graphic images:

Bodies found in streets of Kyiv suburb of Bucha

Mayor of Bucha says 20 bodies found in streets were all killed execution style by Russian forces. 280 bodies found in mass graves.

Suspect arrested in stabbing of Ukrainian Jewish leader

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing leader of Jewish community in city of Ivano-Frankivsk.

Zelenskyy fires two 'antihero' generals, calling them 'traitors'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fires two top generals accused of being “traitors and “antiheroes.”

Ukrainian Jewish leader stabbed 3 times in antisemitic attack

Director of Jewish community in Western Ukrainian city attacked by knife wielding man yelling antisemitic threats.

Speak loudly and carry a Big Stick

In the last few weeks, Israel has been bashed both by supposed friends and murderous foes. There is a lesson here. Will we learn it? Op-ed.

Israeli aid mission to Ukraine treats 1,000th patient

The Israeli-led ‘Shining Star’ humanitarian aid operation for refugees in Ukraine, has now entered its eighth day.

Ukraine releases info on over 600 Russian spies

List of alleged spies includes names, phone numbers, passport numbers, license plate numbers and financial details.

Ukraine: A new world order

Ukraine is not just about Russia’s influence in that country. NATO faces a direct Sino-Russian challenge, the US a loss of dominance.Op-ed.

New investigation into claims of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

French Holocaust researcher and Babyn Yar memorial center to probe alleged Russian war crimes.

‘Epic’ Russian Navy ship destroyed by Ukraine

Russian Navy ship 'Orsk' that was recently paraded on Russian TV has been destroyed by the Ukrainian Navy.

The Parsha and Current Events:Roaring Wadis

A wadi is a dry riverbed that can fill with a flash flood in seconds. That is a metaphor for Jews returning to Zion but the question is how.

Why liberals fail to equate Israel and Ukraine

The reaction to aggression against each country plays very differently in the anti-Semitic West. Opinion.

Ivanka Trump donates million meals to people in Ukraine

Daughter of former President purchases one million meals to deliver to people in Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees on Poland-Ukraine border.

Op-Ed:

What Zelenskyy gets wrong about the Holocaust in Ukraine

Zelenskyy's rhetoric obscures the role that many Ukrainians played in collaborating with the Nazis during the Holocaust. Op-ed.

Yad Vashem chair:

‘Comparing Ukraine to the Holocaust is deplorable’

Yad Vashem Chair Dani Dayan condemns Zelenskyy’s comparison between Ukraine and the Holocaust as a 'Holocaust distortion we cannot condone.'

The Siege on Kyiv is Tightening

Rescuing Remaining Jews Has Become Even Harder!No one imagined the horrors or the terrible war that is now taking place.

Israeli family feared to be in Russian detention

Tatiana Kumok posted Facebook footage of Russian soldiers in her home town of Melitopol. She and her father were arrested just hours later.

Zelenskyy:

'We are grateful for Bennett's peace efforts'

Ukrainian President suggests peace talks with Russia could take place in Jerusalem.

Hackers target the Knesset during Zelensky's speech

Israel neutralizes cyber attacks on the Knesset aimed at disrupting Ukrainian president's address to Israeli lawmakers.

Ukraine’s lessons for Israel

Israel’s government must learn from the Ukrainians: States that wait for green lights from the West to defend themselves will not survive.

Ukraine:

130 survivors rescued from rubble of Mariupol theater

Zelenskyy says rescue work ongoing to save hundreds of people still believed to be trapped under rubble of bombed theater.

Italy offers to help rebuild bombed Ukraine theater

Italian culture minister offers help in rebuilding Mariupol Theater that was bombed while hundreds were hiding inside.

Ukraine President: 'Never again' means nothing

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accuses West of failing to prevent Russian attack on his country in speech to German Parliament.