“We ask you for salvation”: May 16 – 3 years since the appeal of a Jewish Azov fighter to the Israeli government: “On the ruins of the Azovstal plant, there are Jews like you and me”
The defense of Azovstal lasted from March 18 to May 16, 2022, on the territory of the Mariupol Metallurgical Plant “Azovstal”. It took place as part of the battle for Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces besieged the plant for a long time, and on May 16, 2022, the Ukrainian garrison surrendered […]
Ukrainian wheat is going to Israel again: exports have almost doubled under the Russian blockade of ports
Ukraine sharply accelerated wheat exports in the first days of September 2026, and Israel was among the destinations for new shipments. From September 1 to 3, the country exported about 116.8 thousand tons of wheat, or almost 39 thousand tons per day, while the average daily figure for August was about 20 thousand tons. Along […]
A memorial plaque in honor of Andrey Sheptytsky, who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust, was unveiled near the Central Synagogue in Kyiv
On July 29, 2025, in Kyiv, the Jewish and Ukrainian communities at the Brodsky Synagogue unveiled a memorial plaque to Andrey Sheptytsky — a man who saved hundreds of Jewish children during the Holocaust. The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, church leaders, and diplomats called this act not only a sign of respect for history, but […]
Israel revealed the case of ‘foreign influence’: the accusation is already there, but the name is still prohibited from being published
Israel has for the first time allowed it to be reported that a citizen of the country is accused of actions under the direction of foreign intelligence structures and influence activities. At the same time, the court kept the name, the name of the intelligence, the nature of the contacts, and the alleged assignments closed […]
Russia continues to urge residents of occupied Ukraine: how tens of thousands of people ended up in the Russian army
On June 29, 2026, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine recorded: Russian authorities in the occupied territories continue to forcibly conscript protected persons into the Russian armed forces. In March, the UN separately described the mechanism by which a Russian passport, military registration, and conscription become links in one chain. I, R.Verter, for […]
Israel standardizes names on maps again: why one standard hasn’t worked for decades
Israel is once again attempting to establish a unified spelling of geographical names in Latin script. On August 30, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office published the procedure “Regulation of Names and Transliterations of the Country’s Map”. This is an official notice of intent to conclude a contract, not an already completed contract: the amount is […]
In Haifa, nearly 400 pages of Ukrainian poetry are being prepared in Hebrew: 50 authors and Ukraine, which is almost unknown in Israel
In Haifa, they are preparing an almost 400-page anthology of contemporary Ukrainian poetry in Hebrew — 50 authors from Emma Andievska to the youngest voices. I checked the history of the project and discovered an important detail: Ukrainian poetry was translated into Hebrew long before 2026, but this book presents a completely different Ukraine to […]
162 Russian drones overnight: a 4-year-old girl died in Chernihiv
Google Title: Russia attacked Ukraine with 162 drones: a 4-year-old girl died in Chernihiv At night, Russia sent 162 drones of various types to Ukraine, including jet-powered Shahed. Ukrainian air defense reported 134 targets shot down or suppressed, but simultaneously confirmed hits at 18 locations. In Chernihiv, one drone hit a residential building: a woman […]
Israeli Friends of Ukraine presented 37 stamps for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine: who is depicted and how to buy
On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Israeli Friends of Ukraine, supported by Leonid Nevzlin, presented a collection of 37 postage stamps. I read both compositions by names and plots, checked the Israeli part of the project, and understood. Author: R.Verter On August 24, 2026, on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the Israeli public […]
Jewelry business in Ukraine: Israel became No.1 among foreign owners
Citizens of Israel have become the largest foreign group among the owners of jewelry companies in Ukraine. NAnovosti checked 22 active companies and found not only stores and registry records but also production, revenue growth, and a direct connection with the Israeli Diamond Exchange. When Russian missiles repeatedly strike Kyiv, the jewelry business does not […]