Remains of Ali Shabay, who was killed fighting Russian troops last May, identified by DNA last week; Kyiv appoints Jewish chaplain for military

Dnipro bakery shaken by drone attack as it prepares tons of matzah for Seder; rabbis see rise in interest from unaffiliated Jews

A Times of Israel reporter looks back on his visits to the war zone in the past year, and stories he encountered along the way

Rabbi Moshe Azman heads Kyiv's Brodsky Synagogue, knows Volodymyr Zelensky, and is a former IDF chaplain. He's made his community an aid hub for civilians, government institutions

Top rabbi announces last month's death of Vladislav Shain, who wore a Star of David patch with 'Ukraine' written in Hebrew on his uniform

No members of the community injured, says rabbi; Israeli diplomats remain in Warsaw as attacks pick up again in Ukrainian capital

Fiancées and mothers tell The Times of Israel they don't know if Azovstal POWs are alive, and feel abandoned by Red Cross, government; ask Kyiv rabbi to petition Israel for help

Chief Rabbi Azman says 3 communal Seders were held under fire in Kyiv, accuses Putin of genocide in Mariupol; Jewish community sent Seder kits and matzah to Zelensky and Kyiv mayor

Curfews, bombings and constant danger imperil seder gatherings for Jews remaining in conflict-torn country, even as invasion gives new meaning to ancient retelling of exodus story

As more and more people with Jewish ties seek to immigrate, Israel will begin to let nearly all of them into the country, but only award citizenship after further screening