Ukraine warns citizens Russia will continue to shell crucial infrastructure
Israeli-Ukrainian citizen taken by Russian forces released, Foreign Ministry reports. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden says "Putin's back is against the wall."
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Knesset delegation to visit Ukraine-Hungary border; EU weighs oil embargo
The visit is part of Israel's efforts to facilitate mass aliyah of Ukrainian Jews fleeing the Russian invasion. Looking at oil sanctions is "unavoidable" given the revenue the energy sector generates for Russia, Lithuanian FM says.
Why does NATO hesitate to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine?
Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty has only been invoked once, in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on the United States. NATO now fears that invoking it again risks a third world war.
Zelenskyy questions Israel's reluctance to sell Iron Dome to Ukraine
"Everybody knows that your missile defense systems are the best ... and that you can definitely help our people, save the lives of Ukrainians, of Ukrainian Jews," the Ukrainian president says. Zelenskyy thanks PM Bennett for his efforts to mediate the crisis, reiterates Jerusalem could be a good venue to hold peace talks with Russia.
Report: Mariupol residents 'forcibly' taken to Russian camps
Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boichenko compareד the situation to concentration camps, when "Nazis forcibly captured people," adding that "it is hard to imagine that in the 21st century people can be forcibly taken to another country."
In Knesset address, Zelenskyy asks Israel to help Ukrainians facing 'final solution'
We will continue to assist the Ukrainian people as much as we can and we will never turn our backs to the plight of people who know the horrors of war,” Lapid says.
Zelenskyy warns of 'world war,' calls on Putin to talk
Ukrainian leader says more than 9,000 people were able to leave besieged Mariupol in the past day, and in all more than 180,000 people have been able to flee to safety through humanitarian corridors.
Americans collecting guns to arm Ukrainians in Russia war
From California to New York, elected officials, sheriff’s departments, and nonprofits say they have also collected thousands of sets of body armor and millions of rounds of ammunition for Ukraine.
Nearly 40,000 Ukrainians flee besieged port city of Mariupol
Russia's military bombed an art school where about 400 people had taken refuge, destroying the building, Ukraine says. Authorities in Kharkiv say at least five civilians had been killed in the latest Russian shelling in the eastern city.
Israeli field hospital in Ukraine readies to launch operations
The "Kohav Meir" (Shining Star) field hospital, operated by Sheba Medical Center, is expected to begin operations on Tuesday, March 22.