- November 14, 2025
- 11:55 am
- Ukraine
November 14, 2025, became another date that Ukrainians will remember for a long time. Russia launched hundreds of weapons at Ukraine — missiles, hypersonic complexes, “Shaheds”, creating a maximally dense strike on cities.
The shelling covered Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Poltava, and Cherkasy regions.
Ukrainian air defense shot down 419 targets, but some strikes reached residential areas.
Casualties, Injuries, and Destruction
Tragic results of the night:
4 dead
Dozens injured, including children and a pregnant woman
Dozens of houses and infrastructure objects damaged
The building of the Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv was damaged
Rescuers worked nonstop. People stood at entrances with phones, not knowing whether they would return to a home or ruins after dawn.
Zelensky: “Cowardly attack,” target — civilians
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky sharply reacted to the night strike, emphasizing that Russia once again targets civilians.
He appealed to international partners to strengthen air defense and increase sanctions pressure, as Russia continues to use terror as a tool of war.
What missiles and drones did the Russian Federation use
The night of November 14 — a classic combined strike designed to overload air defense. Russia used:
“Kinzhal” (Kh-47M2)
“Zircon”
“Kalibr” and “Iskander-K”
“Iskander-M/KN-23”
430 Shahed and “Gerber” drones
The attack was conducted from the air, sea, and land, making it extremely difficult to repel.
The Jewish community of Ukraine was one of the first to start helping
Amid the general shock, there are those who do not wait for the morning.
Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman wrote at night:
“After the night shelling of Kyiv, we are going with our ‘Mitzvah Tanks’ to help the affected people!”
This short phrase has already become a symbol of the Jewish community’s response. “Mitzvah Tanks” are mobile aid points where you can get food, warm clothes, psychological support, prayer, and human involvement.
Jewish community centers, rabbis, and volunteers in Kyiv and other cities immediately began coordinating — collecting aid for the wounded, affected families, and people left homeless.
In such moments, it becomes evident how strong the internal solidarity of the community is: from the leaders of the Chabad movement to local volunteers who go out despite the shelling.
Why the support of the Jewish community is so important at this time
For Ukraine, this night is another test.
But for Ukrainian Jews, it is also a memory of their own history, when in difficult times, the community became an island of survival.
Today, the leaders of the Jewish community of Ukraine demonstrate the same — speed of response, help, open doors, readiness to be there.
Main Conclusion
The night of November 14, 2025, served as a reminder:
Russia continues terror, but Ukraine holds on thanks to people — rescuers, medics, volunteers, community leaders.
And among those who were with the victims in the very first hours were the Jewish community of Ukraine and its spiritual leaders, who truly live by the word “help.”
