Russia struck Ukraine almost across the entire map: at least 14 dead, dozens injured, and a new night of alarm
Russia conducted another massive attack on Ukraine, striking residential areas, energy, industrial facilities, transport, and critical infrastructure in several regions at once. According to preliminary data from Ukrainian regions, at least 14 people were killed and more than 80 injured in a day. These numbers may still change. Throughout the day on May 13, 2026, […]
Russians beheaded two Ukrainian soldiers: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a new war crime by Russian occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction
Russian military forces are once again at the center of accusations of demonstrative cruelty against Ukrainian defenders. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on May 13, 2026, after a combat clash in the Huliaipole direction in the Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian commander ordered the desecration of the bodies of two […]
“Middle East” becoming a thing of the past? In the US, there are suggestions to view Israel as part of Western Asia
The American journal The National Interest published an article by Jordan McGillis on May 12, 2026, under the headline “‘West Asia’ Is the New Middle East.” This is both a review and a geopolitical commentary on the book by analyst Mohammed Soliman “West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East,” released in […]
Ukraine does not expect significant losses due to Israel’s possible 50% tariff on Black Sea feed wheat
The potential decision by Israel to impose a 50% import duty on feed wheat from the Black Sea region does not yet appear to be a systemic threat to Ukrainian agricultural exports. However, the story itself is more important than it seems at first glance: the grain market is increasingly becoming not only about economics […]
A year without Max Nelipa: family in Israel, daughter with an order from Zelensky, and pain that documents do not cover
May 12, 2026 marked a year since the death of Max Nelipa — a Ukrainian TV host, actor, and serviceman who voluntarily went to defend Ukraine after the start of the full-scale war. To viewers, he was a man from the screen, a recognizable voice and face of Ukrainian television. To his family, he was […]
On social media, Ukrainians are massively supporting the representative of Israel at Eurovision 2026
After the Eurovision 2026 semi-final on May 12, 2026, a noticeable wave of Ukrainian support for Israel’s representative Noam Bettan appeared on social media. Ukrainian users are writing warm comments after his performance with the song “Michelle”, calling the number one of the strongest this year and specifically noting the artist’s live vocals. This is […]
In Kyiv, a metric book with a record of Golda Meir’s birth was presented – for Israel’s Independence Day – photo
In Kyiv, the Central State Historical Archive of Ukraine presented a metric book with a record of the birth of the future Prime Minister of Israel, Golda Meir. The presentation took place on the occasion of the Independence Day of the State of Israel and became part of an inter-archive interactive exhibition project dedicated to […]
Israeli Ambassador in Kyiv: Israel and Ukraine understand the price of independence
On May 13, 2026, the Israeli ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, published on social media the text of his speech at a reception in Kyiv dedicated to Israel’s Independence Day. The reception itself took place on Monday, May 11, 2026, after the official date of Yom Ha’atzmaut, which Israel celebrated in 2026 on the evening […]
swarm of Russian drones against Ukraine: Putin talks about peace, but his army strikes cities again
On the morning of May 13, 2026, Ukraine was once again under a massive attack by Russian drones. Air raid alerts spread across the regions, dozens of strike UAVs were recorded in the sky, and explosions, air defense operations, fires, infrastructure damage, and casualties among civilians were reported in various cities. This does not look […]
Air conditioners in Ukraine and Israel: why the same device works differently in different countries
An air conditioner in Ukraine and an air conditioner in Israel seem to be the same equipment: indoor unit, outdoor unit, remote control, cooling mode, sometimes heating. But in real life, these systems operate under completely different conditions. In Israel, the air conditioner has long become almost an essential part of housing and business, while […]