Odessa awarded the title of Honorary Citizen to Roman Shvartsman, a Holocaust witness, head of the Association of Jewish Prisoners of Ghettoes and Concentration Camps

On September 2, 2025, Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov, on behalf of the entire city, presented Roman Shvartsman with the title of “Honorary Citizen of the City of Odessa”. They congratulate him warmly and in a homely way, calling him “our Romochka”. They emphasize that he truly deserves this award. As is customary in Jewish tradition, … Read more

Oil Beyond Rules: How Sanctions Disrupt the Shadow Market of Russia and Iran — and Strengthen China

The black market for Russian and Iranian oil has encountered an unexpected crisis. Millions of barrels are stuck in storage, deals are stalling, and logistics are faltering. The reason is not only the pressure from US and European sanctions but also a more prosaic factor: too many legal alternatives have appeared on the market at … Read more

Irena Maman: how a seamstress, a repatriate from Ukraine, became a heroine for soldiers in Northern Israel, despite shelling and financial difficulties

Irena Mamana repatriate from Zhitomir (Ukraine), became a real heroine of northern Israel. She sews bulletproof vests, repairs uniforms and helps soldiers, forgetting about herself, despite the shelling and financial difficulties. Her story was told Nikita Aronov on the Israeli portal “Details“. Irena Maman is one of five returnees honored on November 7 for their … Read more

In Ukraine, a “Kohanim Bridge” was built for $1,000,000: in Gadyach, a Chabad shrine was made accessible to the descendants of ancient priests – what is it and why?

“A 200-meter-long bridge, with 37 sections, 178 steps, and a heating system, allows the Kohanim to safely visit the holy site…“ The construction of the bridge cost more than 1,000,000 dollars. According to the organizers, it is the largest project of its kind in Ukraine and, most likely, in all of Europe. Ukraine is at … Read more

Ukraine is freezing — let’s save with warmth! “Israeli Friends of Ukraine” are raising funds for “Points of Invincibility” — urgently

The collection is organized by the initiative “Israeli Friends of Ukraine” with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel Russia continues its military aggression against Ukraine not only on the front but also in cities — with strikes on energy and critical infrastructure. It is Russian aggression and targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure … Read more

“Shameful gathering of Jewish and Ukrainian nationalists”: in 1966, the first rally took place in Babyn Yar

What Happened and Why It’s a Turning Point At the end of September 1966, Kyiv residents independently held a commemoration at Babyn Yar for the first time in a quarter of a century. September 24 — a small quiet action (about fifty people), September 29 — already hundreds. Thus began the city’s “lower” memory, returning … Read more

In Tel Aviv, a charitable Ukrainian musical and poetic evening for Valentine’s Day – February 14, 2026

🤍 “The evening is charitable. We will be raising funds for ‘Chuyka’ — a sound reconnaissance and warning system for the signalers of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine” – write the organizers. On February 14, 2026, a chamber charity evening will be held in Tel Aviv for Valentine’s Day … Read more

Winter strike on heat: Russia attacked Ukraine’s CHPP and TPP in frost −25°C, hundreds of thousands of families without heating

On February 3, 2026, Russia launched a massive strike on Ukraine’s energy system, choosing the coldest period of winter for the attack. The targets were thermal power plants and heating plants that provided heating for major cities. At night, temperatures dropped to −25°C. Hundreds of thousands of families were left without heat. The strikes targeted … Read more