Russia, the US, and Ukraine hold security talks in Abu Dhabi, with Moscow stressing the need to resolve territorial issues for lasting peace, despite ongoing military operations.
The war opened new opportunities for Dnipro's Jews to reconnect to Judaism, finding purpose and hope amid the missile barrages.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko urges temporary evacuation after one of the heaviest Russian barrages of the war; Jewish institutions receive fuel for generators and lifesaving heating gear.
Chernetsky says he continued fighting so that no one would say that Jews didn't fight.
The head of Kyiv's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said the capital came under a short but intense attack from missiles.
Kyiv's Mayor Vitaly Klitschko advised citizens on Friday to temporarily evacuate the city after Russian strikes and the difficulty authorities face in resuming services.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that a security guarantee between the United States and Ukraine is "essentially ready for finalization."
The Dnipro Jewish community has welcomed many refugees from eastern Ukraine, as several Jewish refugees flee Russian troops.
After allegations over an attempted Ukrainian strike on Putin's residence were disputed by the US, other Western countries, Russia promised to provide proof of the attempt.
Trump advisers met Zelensky and European allies to discuss next steps toward ending the Ukraine-Russia war.
The state news agency TASS said it was the first time that the Defence Ministry had shown off the Oreshnik mobile missile systems.
