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Tag: Defense of Ukraine

The “Defense of Ukraine” section on NAnews is dedicated to events, decisions and people connected with Ukraine’s defense against russian aggression.

This section publishes news, analysis, explanations, reports and human stories about the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Defense Forces, volunteers, international assistance, military technologies, the situation on the front and the struggle of Ukrainian society for survival and freedom.

This section helps readers understand that the defense of Ukraine is not only about the front line. It is also the work of medics, engineers, rescuers, volunteers, diplomats, military families, civilian communities, international partners and everyone taking part in resisting russia’s war against Ukraine.

Special attention is given to topics that are also important for Israeli readers: security, countering drones and missiles, the role of technology, civil defense experience, military medicine, international support, volunteer participation and the links between Ukrainian and Israeli experience of survival under constant threat.

The “Defense of Ukraine” section looks not only at daily events on the front, but also at the broader context: why certain decisions matter, how the nature of the war is changing, what challenges Ukraine faces, what role allied assistance plays and why Ukraine’s defense affects the security of Europe, the Middle East and the entire democratic world.

There is also room here for stories about courage, resilience, loss, responsibility and difficult decisions. The defense of Ukraine is not an abstract military topic, but the fate of people, cities, families and a country fighting for its right to exist.

NAnews Israel News Nikk.Agency regularly updates the “Defense of Ukraine” section so readers can follow important events, understand the causes and consequences of the war, see the human dimension of resistance and understand how this topic is connected to Israel.

Follow the “Defense of Ukraine” section — here you will find materials about the front, defense, international support, technologies, volunteers and people who bring Ukraine’s victory closer every day.

“WINGS” for Ukrainian veterans: Moshe Asman, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, joined the rehabilitation center project in the Khmelnytskyi region costing about 57 million shekels

On October 14, 2026, in Khmelnytskyi, the project of the Center for Mental Health and Rehabilitation of Veterans “WINGS” was presented. Soon, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman wrote about his participation in its creation. The future complex is designed for military personnel, their family members, and civilians affected by the war. But […]

Where the Ukrainian language is spoken — there remains Ukraine

Где звучит украинский язык — там остаётся Украина

The Ukrainian language is not only a means of communication but also a sign of the country’s presence in the world. Where it lives and is used, Ukraine is preserved as a cultural and political space. That is why the conversation about language always goes beyond linguistics and becomes a matter of identity and security. […]

The last ‘homework’ of 14-year-old Daniil Umansky, who died in Kyiv: a Russian drone did not allow him to finish his work on what Vladimir Monomakh taught – responsibility, helping the weak, and respect for others

On the morning of September 25, 2026, 14-year-old Daniel Umansky was sitting in his room in Kyiv doing his homework. In his notebook, he was writing about Vladimir Monomakh and trying to explain how the moral principles formulated almost nine centuries ago might look today. Author: Alexander Khmelnitsky He wrote about respect for other people, […]

Jewish Soldiers in the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Why the War in Ukraine Has Not “Left the Front Pages” for Them – The Jerusalem Post

Еврейские солдаты в ВСУ: почему война в Украине для них не «ушла с первых полос» - The Jerusalem Post

On January 15, 2026, the Israeli publication The Jerusalem Post published (Eng.) a report by journalist Michael Starr about Jewish servicemen who continue to fight as part of the Ukrainian army, while “the attention of the world audience increasingly shifts to other crises” – original. The main idea of the material is simple and harsh: […]

“Cockroaches, lice, parasites”: At the UN Security Council, Russian threats to Ukrainians were compared to the Nazi extermination of Jews

“Cockroaches,” “lice,” “parasites.” These were the words Nazi propaganda used to describe Jews, preparing society for their persecution and extermination. Now similar expressions are used by Russian propagandists against Ukrainians. On October 9, 2026, Ukraine’s permanent representative to the UN, Andriy Melnyk, directly compared Russian threats to the Nazi “final solution to the Jewish question.” […]

Officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “Hasid” received the international IPA award: what is known about the fighter and why he was recognized

Офицер ЗСУ «Хасид» получил международную награду IPA: что известно о бойце и почему его отметили

International Police Association awarded a Ukrainian Armed Forces officer The International Police Association (IPA), uniting law enforcement officers from more than 70 countries, awarded its medal to an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the call sign “Hasid”. This was reported by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine (FJCU) and the publication […]

The Price of War: How Ukraine, including its Jewish population, paid for Victory in World War II — and how Russia tries to appropriate the common Victory and others’ sorrow

Цена войны: как Украина, включая и ее еврейское население, заплатила за Победу во Второй мировой — и как Россия пытается присвоить общую Победу и чужое горе - новости Израиля

American journalist Edgar Snow wrote back in January 1945 that Ukraine had “paid the bill” for the war. Today, this conversation is especially important for the Israeli audience: the price of Victory included not only Ukrainian fronts and destroyed cities but also the fates of many peoples who then inhabited Ukraine, including the Jews of […]

“If Israel fought like Putin, Gaza would be gone”: Garry Kasparov’s statement caused a scandal

On October 9, 2026, Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov criticized the Western media’s coverage of the war in Ukraine in an interview with the American publication The Free Press. As an example, he cited the Gaza Strip, stating that if Israel acted there using the methods of Russian President Vladimir […]

Jews from Ukraine: Anatoly Shapiro from Ukrainian Konstantinograd, a major of the Red Army, who opened the gates of Auschwitz and was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the “Golden Star”.

On January 27, 1945, Soviet soldiers entered one of the children’s barracks of the Nazi camp Auschwitz. Seeing people in military uniforms, two children were frightened and shouted: “We are not Jews!” They were Jews. But the children did not yet know that they were facing liberators. They feared that the arriving soldiers might be […]

Is Israel receiving samples of Russian weapons from Ukraine? – why is it interested in ‘Geran-5’

On October 11, 2026, the Israeli embassy in Ukraine reported a meeting of a delegation of journalists from Ukraine at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. Among the interlocutors were former Israeli ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky, head of the Eurasian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Alex Goldman-Sheyman, and Hila Engelhard, representing […]

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