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Alexander Lutsenko

Alexander Lutsenko

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White House Ignored Ukraine’s Anti-Drone Tech Until War With Iran Began

Wars often reveal their most important lessons only after they have already begun. Before the first missiles fly and before the first drones appear on...

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Alexander lutsenko

Kremlin “Cries” Over Israel-Bombed “Russian Culture House” in Hezbollah Lebanon

Once again Moscow staged a familiar performance: dramatic statements, accusations of “unprovoked aggression,” and stories about how somewhere in...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

Russia Gives Iran Intel to Strike US Forces. Do Israelis Think It Ends There?

Russia Gives Iran Intel to Strike US Forces. Do Israelis Think It Ends There?

There are moments when you read the news and think: no, this is too much even by the standards of modern geopolitics. And then it turns out to be...

07.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

Kremlin labels Israel an ‘Aggressor’ again. When will Jerusalem answer?

On March 5, 2026, Russia’s Foreign Ministry issued an official statement on the Middle East and directly labeled Israel and the United States...

06.03.2026 20

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Alexander lutsenko

Is There a ‘Different League’ for Israel with Putin in the Future?

Is There a ‘Different League’ for Israel with Putin in the Future?

On March 2, 2026, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha issued a statement that cut directly to the strategic core of the Iranian question. His...

03.03.2026 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

Zelensky Says Iranians Should Have a Chance to Escape the Regime

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s reaction 28/02/2026 to the recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran was not framed primarily as a regional...

01.03.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

‘Sympathy Is Not Enough’: Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi Asman at Kyiv Justice Conference

KYIV — February 23, 2026. Senior Ukrainian officials, international diplomats and legal experts gathered in the Ukrainian capital for the Justice...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

‘This Is Madness’ A Ukrainian Jewish Chaplain Speaks From the Front Lines of War

“There is a law that says: ‘If someone comes to kill you — rise and strike first.’ That is the essential principle. Defending your country is...

26.02.2026 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander lutsenko

In Support of Ukraine: Tel Aviv Rally Marks War Anniversary with Unity and Hope

On the evening of February 24, 2026 — the solemn fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — a powerful demonstration of...

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Alexander Lutsenko

Israel to Send 117 Mobile Generators to Kyiv Region as Energy Pressure Continues

On February 24, 2026 — the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — Israel announced a practical and timely step of...

24.02.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander Lutsenko

Jewish monuments damaged in Ukraine by Russian attacks: 4 years of data

On February 22, 2026, just days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the United Jewish Community of Ukraine published a...

22.02.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander Lutsenko

‘We will celebrate no matter what’: 4th Purim in Ukraine amid Russia’s war

On February 19, 2026, Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine shared what, in a normal year, would read like a community logistics note: Purim is...

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Alexander Lutsenko

Promise withdrawn? Netanya, a Russian cosmonaut, and the cost of a broken word

A lecture in Netanya was announced. Protests followed. The municipality said it was canceled. Days later, it took place. What began as an educational...

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Alexander Lutsenko

Israel allocates up to 4 million shekels to aid freezing cities in Ukraine

On February 19, 2026, Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism published a straightforward announcement: up to 4 million...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Alexander Lutsenko