Ukraine ranked 20th in the Global Firepower military strength ranking in 2026. Israel also entered the top thirty, remaining one of the key players in the Middle East. For the region and for the Israeli audience, this is not just statistics — it is a matter of real balance of power. According to Global Firepower, … Read more
Published materials from the phone of Russian Major General Roman Demurchiev have caused a stir far beyond Ukraine. It is not about retellings or anonymous testimonies, but about personal correspondence and voice messages, which, according to the Ukrainian side, were obtained after hacking the device of the commander of the 20th Combined Arms Army of … Read more
On October 14, 2025, Israeli military analyst and IDF reserve officer Yigal Levin, originally from Odessa, published an analysis on his Telegram channel that caused a stir among experts. He simultaneously touched on NATO, Russia, and the entire Western approach to war — exposing what he believes prevents the civilized world from truly understanding the … Read more
In 1734, the founder of Hasidism settled in Tovstom Israel ben EliezerIt is believed that It was here that he received his second name, Baal Shem Tov (abbreviated as Besht) and became known as a tzaddik and healer. In his new article “Ukraine Incognita” revealed little-known facts about the Jewish history of the village of … Read more
In Kyiv, another “stumbling stone” has been installed — a mini-memorial in honor of the Righteous of Babyn Yar, Petro Chetverikov (a local honorary title within Kyiv’s memory initiatives; not to be confused with the formal title “Righteous Among the Nations” at Yad Vashem — the sources specifically use the term “Righteous of Babyn Yar”). … Read more
The US is pushing for NATO allies not to invite Ukraine and partners from the Indo-Pacific region to formal meetings of the July summit in Ankara. This is reported by Politico citing sources in the alliance. This concerns not only Kyiv but also four official partners — Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea. If … Read more
In Israel, language in legal matters is not just a means of communication. It is a tool for protection. For Russian-speaking immigrants, entrepreneurs, and families, choosing a lawyer who is fluent in both Russian and Hebrew often becomes a decisive factor in the outcome of a case. When a person faces a court, ministry, Ministry … Read more
At the UN Security Council meeting on February 19, 2026, dedicated to criticizing the actions of the Israeli government in Judea and Samaria, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar delivered an emotional and harsh response to the position of the Russian delegation. The Russian representative spoke about international law, occupation, annexation of territories, and the need … Read more
Hanna Andriienko shares the story of transforming a karaoke club into the restaurant “SHO?”, the wave of challenges she faced, and how her project brings together the Ukrainian and Jewish communities in Tel Aviv and Israel. On July 9, 2025, the second episode of the “Balachky” podcast was released on the UDM Israel channel, in … Read more
In early February 2026, Ukraїner released a conversation about the Yiddish language as part of the podcast “Language Issue” — a Ukrainian project about languages considered vulnerable and in need of support. The guest of the episode is Tetiana Nepypenko, a researcher and teacher of Yiddish, translator, and literary scholar; the conversation is led by … Read more
