Ukraine crisis

The popular general spoke as President Volodymyr Zelensky sought to mend fences with Washington after a fiery White House row with President Donald Trump.

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken to Russia or occupied territories since the war began.

‘For 2025 to become a year of victory for Ukraine and Israel, democracies must unite,’ says Borys Lozhkin, President of the JCU.

The Mitzvah Mobile began its journey immediately after the yahrzeit (anniversary of a death) of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the leader of the Chabad movement.

The attack also reportedly damaged cars and knocked windows out in residential buildings and a hospital.

At 71, Putin is locked in a confrontation with Western countries he accuses of using Ukraine as a vehicle to try to defeat and dismember Russia.

"If we do not get the EU's response right and do not give Ukraine enough support to stop Russia, we are next. We must therefore be defense-ready and shift to a 'war economy' mode," Michel said.

Zelensky told a news conference in Kyiv that he could not disclose the number of wounded because it would help Russian military planning.

That 10-year cost estimate is up from $411 billion last March, with housing needs topping the list at $80 billion or 17%.

Officials have said the Russian forces were trying to repeat attacks of the last winter when the Ukrainian power sector was severely damaged, resulting in long blackouts for millions of people.

Given Zaluznhyi's popularity and proven ability as an inspiring commander, the fact that Zelensky is replacing him may reflect the desire for a new approach on the battlefield.