Ukrainians are ready both to fight and to cease fire: what the KIIS survey actually showed
62% of Ukrainians are willing to endure the war for as long as it takes. 79% believe that Ukraine will eventually win. At the same time, 75% allow for negotiations with Russia, and 69% are ready to support an immediate ceasefire along the current front line. At first glance, the numbers seem to contradict each […]
Zelensky met with Zeev Elkin: Iran, Shahed, and common threats to Ukraine and Israel
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin in Kyiv on October 6, 2026. The conversation, which began with memories of Babyn Yar, quickly shifted to today’s war: Russian attacks, Iranian Shahed technologies, and threats that now directly link Ukrainian and Israeli security systems. Author: Elena Gunko Elkin arrived in Ukraine with […]
Schools underground: children of Zaporizhzhia staged the largest simultaneous performance – and there is an Israeli trace here
In a city about 30 kilometers from the front line, hundreds of schoolchildren simultaneously performed a choreographic performance to a live set by DakhaBrakha. Everything took place underground — in schools, parking lots, and shelters. For Israel, this story has another connection: earlier, Israeli partners helped equip underground schools in the Zaporizhzhia region. Author: Elena […]
“This is a disaster”: a frank conversation with an Orthodox Jewish chaplain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — about the front, faith, and how not to lose a person – video
“There is a law, and it says: ‘If someone comes to kill you — kill him first.’ The most important part. Therefore, defending your country is a commandment of God. There is such a commandment: ‘Do not cross the border.’ It is written in the Torah, in the Bible, right? Therefore, those who came here […]
Ukrainian soldier learns of his Jewish roots and undergoes circumcision after tragedy at the front
While the attention of the Israeli public is focused on the confrontation between Israel and Iran, the war in Ukraine does not subside. Russian missiles continue to strike Ukrainian cities, destroying both civilians and civilian infrastructure. But amid the destruction, losses, and anxiety, there are also stories that inspire — especially for the Jewish community, […]
Boombox in Israel “Dronotour ’26” in November 2026: Tel Aviv and Haifa are the first in the big tour
Boombox starts “Dronotour ’26” from Israel: Tel Aviv and Haifa are the first in the big 2026 route. The Ukrainian band Boombox announced a big concert route “Dronotour ’26” for November–December 2026. For the Israeli audience, there is a particularly important detail in this poster: the tour starts from Israel. The first concert is scheduled […]
In Tel Aviv on October 3, 2026, a charity run will be held in support of Ukrainian military medics: five kilometers for life — how to join
On October 3, 2026, the Israeli team #RunForUkraine will join the international charity event “Time of Life. Unbreakable.” Participants will run five kilometers along the Tel Aviv coast, and the organizers of the international challenge are raising 800,000 hryvnias (about 55,000 Israeli shekels at the exchange rate on September 29, 2026) for the equipment of […]
“Hasidic costume from TCC”, money and “Jewish autonomy”: how the Russian information space is spinning an anti-Semitic narrative around Ukraine
First, the Hasidim allegedly receive special privileges. Then Ukrainians are offered to “dress up as Jews” to avoid mobilization. After that, AI-created “pilgrims” demand a separate Uman. NAnews traced how, in a few weeks, a whole set of fakes and manipulations grew around the real pilgrimage in Ukraine — from Telegram to Russian state media. […]
The last ‘homework’ of 14-year-old Daniil Umansky, who died in Kyiv: a Russian drone did not allow him to finish his work on what Vladimir Monomakh taught – responsibility, helping the weak, and respect for others
On the morning of September 25, 2026, 14-year-old Daniel Umansky was sitting in his room in Kyiv doing his homework. In his notebook, he was writing about Vladimir Monomakh and trying to explain how the moral principles formulated almost nine centuries ago might look today. Author: Alexander Khmelnitsky He wrote about respect for other people, […]
“The world already understands us” – Ukraine and Israel: why it no longer works
On October 2, 2026, Ukrainian publicist Valeriy Pekar wrote a rather biting column about Ukraine approaching a dangerous point. His formula is intentionally taken almost to the point of absurdity: if you gather the latest statements heard in different parts of the world, you might get a picture where Ukrainians have already ‘colonized’ Africa, armed […]
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