Defense figure says Moscow's troops are meeting fiercer opposition than they expected. 'No population centers have been taken. None'

In televised address, Russian leader urges Ukrainian military to 'take power in your own hands' from 'this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis'

'Over there, there's injustice and the Nazis are in power,' one resident living near the border says when questioned on invasion

Groups across the religious spectrum offer prayers for those caught up in Moscow's aggression

Senior official says invasion's initial phase is focused on key cities, with Pentagon expecting the Russians to soon move on the capital Kyiv

An already precarious existence for many of the country's impoverished Jews has now become even worse

PM says 'our hearts' are with Ukrainians, pledges to offer humanitarian aid but doesn't voice support for Kyiv, hours after Lapid blasts Moscow

In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Russian belligerence has some worried they could be in Kremlin's sight, with tensions bringing back memories of dictatorship and oppression

FM Lapid goes on to stress Israel’s deep ties with both countries, as he once again urges all Israeli citizens to depart

Times of Israel editor speaks about the complex geopolitical history behind Russian invasion; Tal Schneider reports from Greece; Aaron Boxerman dives into Shanghai-posting scandal