Rabbi Markovitch, the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, arrived to assist community members after a Russian missile and drone strike that damaged wide areas of the capital. He reported that nearly 100 homes of elderly Jewish community members were significantly damaged, and that community teams are providing humanitarian aid, food, medicine, and support.
Kyiv's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Markovitch, arrived in the city Wednesday to assist Jewish residents after a Russian missile and drone strike caused extensive damage to residential areas. He said nearly 100 homes belonging to elderly Jewish community members were significantly damaged, and community teams are distributing food, medicine, and other humanitarian aid. The rabbi also noted that the Jewish community in Kyiv includes about 40 members over the age of 100 who require special support during the war. The Zioneer has previously reported on the widespread damage to Jewish homes and cultural sites in Kyiv from Russian attacks, including a strike on the UNESCO-listed Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra that wounded 20 people and left 140,000 without power. Casualty figures from the latest attack have not been reported.
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