In Zhytomyr, the memory of the Jewish hero — defender of Ukraine Maksym-Wolf Bulygin was honored: a memorial plaque was unveiled at the “Or Avner” lyceum.
“Bright memory to Maksym Bulygin. We remember. We respect. We will not forget. Baruch Dayan HaEmet – Blessed is the True Judge“, – from the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine. On January 20, 2026, in Zhytomyr, a commemorative event was held dedicated to the unveiling of a memorial plaque for Maksym Bulygin — a […]
Ukraine has started issuing special bulletproof vests to women. What do women in the IDF wear?
In July 2026, combat units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the first 2000 bulletproof vests adapted for female anatomy. NAnovosti compared the Ukrainian solution with what exists today in the IDF and other armies, and discovered an Israeli paradox: the local industry already produces female ballistic protection, but there is no public confirmation […]
Jewish Soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Why the War in Ukraine Has Not “Left the Front Pages” for Them – The Jerusalem Post
On January 15, 2026, the Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post published (Eng.) a report by journalist Michael Starr about Jewish servicemen who continue to fight as part of the Ukrainian army, while “the attention of the world audience increasingly shifts to other crises” – original. The main idea of the material is simple and harsh: […]
“If I am destined to die, I want to die a Jew”: how the brit milah of a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier at the front became a symbol of the resilience of the Jewish community of Ukraine
Israeli ultra-religious media reported an unusual phenomenon on the Ukrainian front: more and more Jewish servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who are on the front line, are turning to rabbis with a request to perform a brit milah for them. According to these publications, in recent weeks, it is already about dozens of […]
Jewish Chaplain of FEHU with the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: humanitarian aid, prayer, and support for those who defend Ukraine
On June 16, 2026, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine reported on the visit of the chaplain of the FEGU and the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yakov Sinyakov, to the Air Assault Forces Training Center. This is not a formal trip “for the […]
Chaplains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Central Synagogue of Ukraine — how the meeting in Kyiv became a sign of respect for Jewish tradition
On April 20, 2026, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman spoke about an important interfaith meeting that took place in Kyiv, at the Central Synagogue of Ukraine. This refers to the Kyiv Central Synagogue of Ukraine, better known as the Brodsky Synagogue. It is located in the center of the capital, on Shota […]
Absolute record: Ukrainian pilot shot down Russian “Shaheds” at a distance of 500 km
On April 4, 2026, the Ukrainian team Wild Hornets reported an event they themselves call a world record: pilot Roman “Hulk” from the BULAVA unit destroyed two Russian Shahed-type drones in one sortie using STING interceptors and the HORNET VISION Ctrl remote control system. This information was then relayed by Ukrainian media and UNITED24, citing […]
Ukrainian military may have hit two Russian tankers from Libya, a GRU general died on one of the ships
The French publication RFI on April 2, 2026, published an investigation that could significantly expand the understanding of where exactly the line of Ukrainian-Russian confrontation is today. According to sources cited by the editorial team, Libya allegedly agreed to host about 200 Ukrainian military personnel at three sites on its territory. In return, Kyiv is […]
Zelensky met with Ukrainian military shooting down Iranian drones in Saudi Arabia
On March 27, 2026, during a visit to Jeddah, Volodymyr Zelensky met with Ukrainian military experts who have been working in Saudi Arabia for more than a week. According to an official statement from the Office of the President of Ukraine, their task is to identify weaknesses in the local air defense system and determine […]
The Fifth Passover under Fire: How the Jewish Children of Dnipro Sent a Piece of Home to the Front
On March 24, 2026, another detail of the war became known, which rarely makes it to major international headlines, but says a lot about how Jewish communities in Ukraine live in the fifth year of the full-scale invasion. While the world’s attention shifts between different crises, Russia continues to pressure Ukrainian positions, including in the […]
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