A video put a fresh spotlight on the chief rabbi of Ukraine, whose renown predates his humanitarian efforts since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Author: Cassandra Vinograd
Ukrainian Writer Victoria Amelina Dies After Kramatorsk Strike
The 37-year-old poet and novelist became the 13th person to be killed in the missile strike on a restaurant in eastern Ukraine on June 27.
Russian Forces Launch Overnight Drone Attacks on Kyiv
The assault was the first pre-dawn drone barrage to target the Ukrainian capital in almost two weeks, officials said.
Sunny Bunny, Ukraine’s First Ever LGBTQ Film Festival, Held in Kyiv
A landmark happening in its own right, the seven-day event also took place during a war — one that rights advocates said has increased visibility and acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
Battling Russia, Ukrainian Leaders Also Fight High Expectations
Seeking to bolster morale and Western support, President Volodymyr Zelensky and his aides say that the slow progress of Ukraine’s counteroffensive is to be expected.
Ukraine’s soccer fans team up to support the war effort.
At the Corner Pub in Kyiv, supporters are cheering on their team, but they have also become fund-raisers, military boosters and logistics experts providing equipment to the front lines.
Car Bombing Injures Russian Nationalist Prilepin, State Media Reports
Zakhar Prilepin, who himself fought in eastern Ukraine, has long advocated an imperialist foreign policy by Moscow.
Russian and Ukrainian Delegates Fight Over Ukrainian Flag at a Conference
Two altercations over Ukrainian flags occurred at a regional parliamentary conference in Ankara, the Turkish capital.
Evan Gershkovich, WSJ Reporter Detained in Russia, Has First Consular Visit
Mr. Gershkovich, 31, was arrested by Russian security services in late March and formally charged with espionage, an accusation that his employer and U.S. officials vehemently deny.