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Kyiv rabbi in Israel: We want to strengthen Jews left behind

Rabbi Jonatan Markovich, the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, arrives on rescue flight from Kyiv.

Just in time:

After fleeing Kyiv, couple gives birth in Jerusalem hospital

Chani Kochav Lev and her husband Eliezer fled Ukraine just after the war began - and just in time for their baby to be born safe in Israel.

Kyiv's kosher store: 'The shelves are emptying'

Haim Chaimovitch, owner of a kosher store in Kyiv, Ukraine, says shelves are 'emptying, but at the moment there is what to eat.'

Ukraine:

'We foiled Chechen attempt to assassinate Zelensky'

Senior Ukrainian official says two units of Chechens arrived in Kyiv to assassinate President Zelensky.

Watch: Evacuating Jews from Kyiv to Moldova

Explosions are heard throughout the journey as around 100 Jews succeed in fleeing Ukraine.

Russian forces surround Kyiv: 'Civilians are trapped'

Ukrainian capital city cut off, mayor says, leaving civilians unable to flee. 'We are encircled'.

Russian forces enter Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd largest city

Kyiv resident says citizens will fight Russian invaders. 'Kyiv could be hell for Russian military,'

Ukraine war:

Six-year-old killed in gunfire, oil depot hit by missile

In another incident, Russian soldiers blow up natural gas pipeline in Kharkiv.

Watch:

BBC journalist shown bombed family home

BBC Ukrainian journalist views pictures of her family home, which was devastated overnight in Kyiv.

Ukraine War:

Kyiv residents prepare for urban combat

Residents of the capital of Ukraine are preparing to hold out against the Russian forces as fighting draws nearer to their city.

Kyiv synagogue sheltering Jews unable to flee invasion

Kyiv Chief Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch is using his synagogue for food and shelter for the Jews who remain in Ukraine's capital city.

Ukrainian official:

'We downed enemy aircraft over Kyiv'

Ukrainian forces down enemy aircraft which then crashes into residential building, says adviser to interior minister.

Attacks on Odessa, Russian forces closing in on Kyiv

Airport on outskirts of capital under attack by helicopters flown out of Belarus. Kyiv still under fire.

Where are the Jews of Ukraine going - and who's staying?

"We are not panicking," says Ukraine's Chief Rabbi. Not everyone is leaving - one flight to Israel was postponed due to low demand.