Daniel Ofman is a reporter with The World, based in New York.
This Crimean Tatar singer gives voice to her homeland with a new album
Jamala, an Indigenous Crimean Tatar, often talks about how her heritage shapes her music. Her new album, “Qirim,” or “Crimea,” is a sort of ode to her country, with 14 epic Crimean Tatar folk songs.
'You need to vote': Russian opposition encourages participation in next month's regional election
New Russian high school history textbook blames West for war in Ukraine
Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan lead to humanitarian crisis
A team of journalists are on a mission to count Russian casualties
Why is Russia’s ruble dropping in value?
The ruble is not doing very well. The Russian currency has been in a free fall. Last week, it reached its lowest point against the US dollar since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. That could have implications for the Russian economy.
Ukraine wins G7 security pledges but its path to NATO membership remains unclear
A two-day NATO summit wraps up on Wednesday in Vilnius, Lithuania. The 31-nation military alliance now has plans to grow, with Sweden expected to become a full-fledged member. Ukraine is eager to join as well, and its membership bid was at the top of the NATO summit agenda.
Wagner mutiny leads to questions about Russia’s military leadership
Last week, mercenaries from the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, seized a major Russian city. Fighters eventually stopped their march toward Moscow, but the mutiny put Putin’s leadership — and the military — into question.
'We are determined': Ukrainian military adviser speaks on early counteroffensive
Ukraine’s counteroffensive appears to be off to a good start, even though it’s early days.
Ukrainian parents take risky trips to Russia to retrieve their deported children
Ukrainian authorities say at least 19,000 children have been transferred to Russia from occupied territories during the war. Some Ukrainian families have taken matters into their own hands, taking risky trips to Russia to try to bring their children back home.
Russia and Ukraine engage in prisoner swaps to retrieve their own fighters
The World's Daniel Ofman spoke with Russian prisoners of war being held in a detention center in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv are using captured POWs to retrieve their own fighters in prisoner swaps.
Nikola Jokić takes center stage at NBA Finals and Serbian fans are loving it
As the NBA Finals kick off, the 28-year-old Serbian basketball star is making waves with fans back in his hometown of Sombor, Serbia.
Ukrainians embrace tattoos as a form of patriotism
In many ways, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become a war of identity and self-expression. Many Ukranians are turning to tattoos to show their patriotism.
Ukrainian rock band Vopli Vidopliassova and fans rediscover an old hit
In 1989, the Ukrainian punk rock band Vopli Vidopliassova released an album called “Tantsi” or “Dances.” In 2019, the original session tape was rediscovered, and in 2023, Tantsi was finally officially released.
Ukraine's air defense adapts with more sophisticated technology, equipment
Over the weekend, President Joe Biden announced that the US will support a joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots. Administration officials also said that the US will allow its allies to supply Ukraine with advanced fighter jets, including US-made F-16s. The battle for air superiority in Ukraine has been ongoing since Russia's invasion, and now, Ukraine hopes that F-16s can help them counteract Russia's advantages.