While some say they are fleeing to avoid conscription for ideological reasons, others say that while they support Putin and the invasion of Ukraine, they cannot afford to go to war

World leaders at General Assembly urge reform of UN's top decision-making body, with council's president saying it should reflect 'the world’s population more equally'

Blinken says Washington has privately made clear 'horrific' repercussions of using WMDs in Ukraine

Hasidic worshipers journey to revered rabbi's tomb for Rosh Hashanah, despite repeated warnings from Israel and Ukraine, no commercial flights

Israeli envoy to Ukraine says 20 injured troops en route for medical care including prosthetics, rehabilitation, starting Sunday; Kyiv continues to press for military support

Statement encouraging Jewish community to integrate comes after tens of thousands rushed for exit in wake of war with Ukraine, with more expected to follow as reservists called up

Waters blames 'extreme nationalists' in Kyiv for the conflict, along with Western allies for adding fuel to the fire by supplying weapons; urges concessions to Russia

Rejecting Moscow's 'de-Nazification' claims, Jews in Kryvyi Rig recall living through Nazi German occupation and Soviet persecution; one calls Russian leader 'worse than Hitler'

Speaking in Russian, Ukrainian president urges Moscow's forces fighting in Ukraine to surrender: 'You will be treated in a civilized manner'

Putin introduces law just days after announcing huge reservist call-up, sparking rare public protests; deputy defense minister replaced amid Ukrainian territorial gains