On June 19, 2026, in Kyiv, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky made a statement that effectively served as a direct warning to Alexander Lukashenko. At a joint press conference with the President of Honduras Nazry Asfura, Zelensky stated that equipment is operating on the territory of Belarus along the border with Ukraine, which helps … Read more
In Dnipro, one of the most important Jewish centers in Ukraine, Rabbi Meir Stambler continues to work with the community amidst the protracted war. His words are important not only for Ukraine but also for Israel: they show how Jewish life is preserved where every day requires strength, faith, and responsibility. Dnipro in the fifth … Read more
On June 29, 2026, a theatrical and musical program by Evgeny Chepurnyak “I Stayed… Zhenya” will take place in Jerusalem. The event is announced as part of the International Jerusalem Festival ADAMfest, and Chepurnyak himself is presented as a People’s Artist of Ukraine, the chief director and frontman of the KVN DGU theater from Dnipro. … Read more
In Ukraine, a textbook “Ancient Hebrew Language” (“Ancient Hebrew Language”) has appeared—an edition dedicated to the language of the Tanakh and designed for serious, systematic study of the ancient Hebrew text. For the Jewish audience in Israel, this is important news not only from the academic sphere. It is about a book that shows: the … Read more
On Friday, June 19, 2026, against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in southern Lebanon, the start of negotiations between the US and Iran, which were to take place in Switzerland, was postponed. The meeting was planned at the Bürgenstock resort in the Obbürgen area, above Lake Lucerne, with the participation of the US, Iran, … Read more
At the European No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Romania, two teams particularly close to the Israeli audience topped the medal standings. Israel took first place. Ukraine came second but collected more awards than any other team in the tournament. This story is not about the defeat of one country and the victory of another. It is … Read more
On June 25, 2026, a concert “Ukrainian Love” will take place in Beer Sheva: Ukrainian folk songs in symphonic sound will be performed by the Israel Symphony Orchestra of Beer Sheva. “Ukrainian Love” in Beer Sheva: Ukrainian songs will be performed in a symphonic arrangement On June 25, 2026, a concert “Ukrainian Love” will take … Read more
What happened: Ukraine brings its historical heroes home The reburial of Andriy Melnyk and Sofiya Fedak-Melnyk is not a separate ceremony around one historical figure. It is part of Ukraine’s broader state policy to create its own national military pantheon. On May 31, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada passed a law on the National Military Memorial … Read more
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 … Read more
On June 15, 2026, Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to Al Arabiya and once again did what he does best: tried to cover for Putin where the facts have long diverged from the Kremlin’s legend. This time, in his version, the Russian army did not fail under Kyiv in the spring of 2022, did not … Read more
