The 7th Ukrainian Air Assault Corps celebrated 3 years: Jewish chaplain Yakov Sinyakov together with Ukrainian paratroopers

The Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine on August 21, 2026, reported on the participation of Rabbi Yakov Sinyakov in an event marking the third anniversary of the 7th Rapid Reaction Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The event itself took place earlier — on July 17, 2026, in … Read more

Jews and Ukrainian Sovereignty: The Reaction of Jewish Communities and Israel to the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine on July 16, 1990 – As It Happened

On July 16, 1990, the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR of the 12th convocation adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine — a crucial document that proclaimed the supremacy and independence of the Ukrainian republic within its territory. The declaration did not immediately announce secession from the USSR but established the priority of … Read more

Missile strike by Russian terrorists on Kyiv on August 20, 2026: the shortage of Patriot proved more important than the percentage of intercepted targets

On the night of August 20, 2026, Russia once again assembled over Ukraine what is conveniently referred to in reports as a “combined strike.” Behind this brief definition were 168 drones, several groups of cruise missiles, “Kalibrs,” ballistic missiles, “Oniks,” “Zircons.” The main direction was Kyiv and the Kyiv region. By morning, the capital confirmed … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Ukraine as the homeland of Hasidism – 37 main dynasties and their Ukrainian roots

The phrase “Ukraine is the homeland of Hasidism” sounds emotional, but it has a serious historical basis. Modern encyclopedic and academic sources indicate that Hasidism originated in the 18th century on the lands of present-day Western and Central Ukraine — primarily in Podolia and Volhynia, around the circle of Baal Shem Tov and his disciples. … Read more

Shelling of Ukraine on August 16, 2026: KN-23, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Patriot shortage

Russia has once again used ballistic missiles against Ukraine, including North Korean KN-23s. But after the night of August 16, the main question is no longer just about the number of Russian missiles — Ukraine is increasingly vocal about Patriot interceptors, which allies have but are lacking near Ukrainian launch sites. On the morning of … Read more

Coming soon to Israel: Kuzma Skryabin returns to the big screen in August 2026 – the film ‘Kuzma: Scarily Funny’ will be shown in 30+ countries around the world

In August 2026, the feature-length documentary “Kuzma: Scarily Cheerful” is released internationally, dedicated to Andriy Kuzmenko — a Ukrainian singer, composer, writer, TV presenter, and founder of the band “Skryabin”. Screening dates for the documentary film “Kuzma: Terribly Funny” in Israel 🇮🇱 — Tickets are available for the screenings — in Tel Aviv and Haifa … Read more

Hosting for a website in Israel: prices, WordPress, and our experience with the ‘Business 4G’ plan

Reliable hosting for a website, including for an Israeli site, does not necessarily have to cost hundreds of shekels per month. We talk about the capabilities of the company “Hosting ‘Ukraine’”, compare prices with other providers, and explain why NANews – Israel news uses the ‘Business 4G’ plan. An Israeli company’s website can be hosted … Read more

The official list of persons and events NOT containing “symbols of Russian imperial policy” was published by the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP)

October 7, 2025 The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP) published an official list of persons and events NOT containing “symbols of Russian imperial policy”. This step became part of the state decolonization program — rethinking historical heritage, where the main goal is not to destroy, but to discern. What is this list and why … Read more

The US Ambassador to Israel called the settlers ‘Israeli terrorists’: why did the IDF demolish two outposts near Kusra only after four days of siege

On the night of August 13, 2026, the IDF demolished two illegal outposts in Samaria — one near the Palestinian village of Qusra south of Nablus, the second on the outskirts of neighboring Jalud. Equipment was confiscated, one Israeli was detained, and fighters from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade were sent to the … Read more