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The “History and Facts” section on NAnews is dedicated to real historical events, documents, biographies and facts that connect Ukrainians and Jews, Israel and Ukraine.

This section features materials about events, people and processes that help readers better understand the shared Ukrainian-Jewish history: from the life of Jewish communities on Ukrainian lands to the modern dialogue between Ukraine, Israel and the global Jewish community.

There will be bright pages and difficult episodes here. History is not always comfortable and not always simple, but an honest conversation about the past helps break down myths, see real facts and understand how relations between peoples were formed.

Special attention is given to historical memory, the Second World War, the Holocaust, Ukrainian-Jewish ties, religious life, cultural heritage, the fight against antisemitism, the Soviet past, Ukraine’s independence and the events that continue to influence the present.

The “History and Facts” section helps readers see not only separate dates and names, but also the wider context: why certain events matter today, how they are understood in Israel, Ukraine and the Jewish world, and why knowledge of the past remains part of public dialogue.

This is a space for a calm, respectful and open conversation about facts. Without propaganda, without oversimplification and without replacing history with convenient slogans.

NAnews Israel News Nikk.Agency regularly updates the “History and Facts” section to help readers better understand the past, see the links between Ukraine and Israel and find a basis for a more honest conversation in the present.

Follow the “History and Facts” section, because knowledge of the past is a path toward stronger ties, mutual respect and a future without myths.use knowing the past is the key to strong connections in the present.

“This is a disaster”: a frank conversation with an Orthodox Jewish chaplain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — about the front, faith, and how not to lose a person – video

«Это капец»: откровенный разговор с ортодоксальным еврейским капелланом ВСУ — о фронте, вере и том, как не потерять человека - видео

“There is a law, and it says: ‘If someone comes to kill you — kill him first.’ The most important part. Therefore, defending your country is a commandment of God. There is such a commandment: ‘Do not cross the border.’ It is written in the Torah, in the Bible, right? Therefore, those who came here […]

Top 5 surnames in Ukraine with Ukrainian-Jewish roots – what is the story behind them?

Топ-5 фамилий в Украине с украинско-еврейскими корнями — что за история стоит за ними?

Ukraine is a country where many cultures are intertwined. Pay attention to surnames that have both Ukrainian and Jewish roots – their history reflects centuries-old coexistence and mutual influence. Ukrainian-Jewish roots: what do surnames hide? Introduction In Ukraine, there are often surnames that can simultaneously indicate Ukrainian and Jewish roots. This phenomenon is the result […]

Ukrainian Yaroslava Levitskaya is the only Righteous Among the Nations who currently lives in Israel and was honored with a memorial sign during her lifetime

Haifa knows and honors a modest heroine — a native of Zolochiv (Lviv region, Ukraine). On February 12, 2025, she turned 90 years old. In the Righteous Among the Nations Garden in Haifa, where 20 memorial stones bear the names of those who saved Jews and once lived in the city, Yaroslava Levytska remains the […]

Vladimir Jabotinsky: Symbol of the struggle for Jewish statehood and support for Ukrainian independence

Владимир Жаботинский: Символ борьбы за еврейскую государственность и поддержка украинской независимости

On October 17, 1880, Vladimir (Zeev) Jabotinsky, an outstanding Jewish public figure, writer, journalist, translator and founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement, was born in Odessa (Ukraine). Jabotinsky fought for the creation of the state of Israel and favorably viewed the idea of free national and cultural development of any people within a sovereign state. […]

On International Jewish Book Day, December 29, we remember the “Kiev Letter” of the 10th century, confirming the ancient ties between Ukraine and the Jewish people

Вспоминаем про "Киевское письмо" 10 века, подтверждающее древние связи Украины и еврейского народа

International Jewish Book Day is celebrated annually on December 29 (International Jewish Book Day). This holiday symbolizes the rich literature and cultural heritage of the Jewish people, reflecting their influence on world culture. However, behind the celebration lie deep historical ties that unite Israel, Ukraine and the Jewish community. One of the brightest pages of […]

Museum Robbers: How Moscow Steals and Appropriates Unique Artifacts of Ukraine’s Jewish Heritage – Investigation

“Local historians did not know where these artifacts of Jewish heritage in Ukraine had disappeared to until 2023, when they discovered photographs of the stolen items on the official website of the ‘Museum of the History of Jews in Russia’. Like ‘We didn’t steal — we saved’, notes Shimon Briman, comparing this to the same […]

How the Jews of Kyiv in the ranks of the ZSU defend Ukraine: patriotism, technology and help from Israel – the story of 2 friends of graduates of the Kyiv Jewish religious school

Как евреи Киева в рядах ЗСУ защищают Украину: патриотизм, технологии и помощь из Израиля - история 2-х друзей выпускников киевской еврейской религиозной школы новости Израиля 7 ноября 2024 НАновости 4

The Jewish community of Kyiv is providing significant assistance in the defense of Ukraine with the outbreak of full-scale war in 2022. Jewish fighters not only defend the country at the front, but also provide technical, humanitarian and material support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (ZSU). Shimon Briman on the website “Ukrainian-Jewish Zustrich” (Ukrainian) […]

In Lviv, a Jewish matzevah was found. Why, after many years, are the names of the deceased still being unearthed from under the asphalt

In Lviv, a Jewish tombstone was found, which after discovery was transported and returned to the territory of the Jewish cemetery. Residents of the city joined in the rescue of the matzevah. The Lviv Volunteer Center separately thanked Julian Lahun and Andriy Lahun for their help in preserving Jewish heritage. This was reported on August […]

After Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Ukraine opens a consular office in Haifa – history of the issue

После Тель-Авива и Иерусалима консульский отдел Украины открывается и в Хайфе - история вопроса

Ukraine Officially Returns to Haifa: after 11 years of absence, a consular representation will once again appear here. NAnews – Israel News reports on how the network of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Israel has evolved from 1991 to the present day. What we will cover in this article: Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel were […]

Israeli Karaites against the backdrop of renewed interest in alternative forms of Judaism

An ancient Jewish movement rejects the authority of rabbis, instead relying on the Jewish Bible as religious law. Avi Yefet was rolling brown dough on a small table, preparing it for baking in the Old City of Jerusalem, writes The Media Line. The unleavened bread, made from flour, coriander seeds, canola oil, and salt, is […]

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