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Israeli police arrive in Uman to assist Ukrainian officers

Israeli police officers have arrived in Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, to help maintain public order during the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage, regional police said on Sept. 6.

6 September, 03:25 PM

Ukraine warns Hasidic pilgrims against Uman trip

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry advised Israeli Hasidic pilgrims not to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah celebrations, according to a ministry statement released on July 29.

29 July, 03:48 PM

Ukrainian brewery wins awards at European Beer Challenge

Umanpivo, one of Ukraine’s oldest breweries, won three awards at the European Beer Challenge competition held in London, the company announced on March 17.

18 March, 02:13 AM

Six wounded including two children after Russian attack on Uman

Russia launched a missile strike on the city of Uman in Cherkasy Oblast on Dec. 26, regional governor Ihor Taburets reported on Telegram.

26 December 2025, 01:25 PM

Hasidic pilgrimage floods Ukraine’s Uman

More than 35,000 Hasidic pilgrims had arrived in the Ukrainian city of Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, to mark Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the State Border Service (SBS) spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said on national television on Sep. 22.

22 September 2025, 12:58 PM

Russian drone strike plunges Uman into blackout, leaving homes without heat

A Russian drone attack overnight has left Uman, Cherkasy Oblast, without electricity and heating, city mayor Iryna Pletnyova reported on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 08:08 AM

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