Daniel Ofman

Producer

The World

Daniel Ofman is a producer and reporter with The World based in New York.

Daniel Ofman is a reporter with The World based in New York.

He has reporting experience in Eastern Europe and in the Middle East, with a focus on the intersection between politics, history and culture.

He speaks Russian and Hebrew fluently and has conducted and translated interviews in both languages.

Daniel graduated from the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism with a BA in Broadcast Journalism.

The Kyiv Pesherska Lavra, the Monastery of the Caves, in Kyiv, Ukraine, ornate cathedral, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it’s the heart of Ukrainian Orthodoxy.

Divisions among Orthodox church communities widen amid war in Ukraine

This month, the Ukrainian government issued an eviction notice to clergy at Pecherska Lavra, where some Orthodox Christians may still have close ties with Russia.

Divisions among Orthodox church communities widen amid war in Ukraine
Fans are seen on the stands during the Russian Premier-League soccer match between Khimki and Rostov Rostov-on-Don, in Khimki, outside Moscow, Russia.

Russia’s new Fan ID law seen as new form of authoritarian surveillance

Russia’s new Fan ID law seen as new form of authoritarian surveillance
Ukrainian fencers train at the National University of Physical Education in Kyiv.

Athletes in Ukraine strive for Olympic gold 

Athletes in Ukraine strive for Olympic gold 
rockstar inside a home

Ukrainian rock star reflects on a year of war in his country

Ukrainian rock star reflects on a year of war in his country
Odesa's opera house is known as the "heart" of the cultural city.

Odesa opera house remains ‘heart of the city’ amid ongoing war

Odesa opera house remains ‘heart of the city’ amid ongoing war
Buildings on Central Street in Borodyanka, a Kyiv suburb, were directly struck by Russian missiles.

‘I did it with my own two hands’: Ukrainians rebuild even as war continues

Over the last year, Kyiv’s northern suburbs have become symbols of Russian occupation, atrocities and destruction. But Ukrainians have already begun to rebuild — despite a lack of financial support from the government.

‘I did it with my own two hands’: Ukrainians rebuild even as war continues
Leonid Ostalsev, 35, is serving in Ukraine’s patrol police, which works closely with Ukraine’s military. 

Living, fighting, losing, winning: A Ukrainian soldier reflects on a year of war

In the weeks leading up to Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, veteran Leonid Ostalsev anticipated a call to report for duty. Tens of thousands of Russian troops were already accumulating near Ukraine’s borders. He reflects on a year of wins and losses.

Living, fighting, losing, winning: A Ukrainian soldier reflects on a year of war
Workers repair the railway part of the Crimean Bridge connecting Russian mainland and Crimean peninsula over the Kerch Strait, in Kerch, Crimea, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. 

Crimean Tatars long to return to a liberated Crimea

After nearly a full year of war with Russia, Ukrainian leaders say victory will come when the Russians make a full retreat out of Ukraine — including the Crimean Peninsula.

Crimean Tatars long to return to a liberated Crimea
The Talyzenkov family, currently living in London, England, heads back to Ukraine for a weeklong visit.

‘Family is everything’: A train ride to a long-awaited reunion in Ukraine

The Talyzenkov family heads back to Ukraine by train for a weeklong visit. The two children are eager to reunite with their father, who is currently serving in the army.

‘Family is everything’: A train ride to a long-awaited reunion in Ukraine
Good Bread Bakery is baking and sending thousands of loaves of bread to the frontlines.

Volunteers in Ukraine organize to ‘fill in gaps’ in ongoing war

Grassroots organizations have popped up all around Kyiv to send support — both humanitarian and military assistance — to the frontlines.

Volunteers in Ukraine organize to ‘fill in gaps’ in ongoing war
ship at port

How well is the grain deal working for Ukraine?

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has stressed the importance of the grain deal, saying that it needs long-term protection in order to avoid a global food crisis.

How well is the grain deal working for Ukraine?
priests in church

Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas amid raging war 

Over the weekend, Orthodox Christians around the globe celebrated Christmas. In Russia and Ukraine, the holiday took place during a time of war between the two countries.

Ukrainians celebrate Orthodox Christmas amid raging war 
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko talk during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.

Putin reinforces military, security bonds with Belarus at Minsk meeting

On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, the Belarusian capital. The meeting raises new questions about the role Belarus may play in Russia's war against Ukraine.

Putin reinforces military, security bonds with Belarus at Minsk meeting
Ukrainian children play at an abandoned checkpoint in Kherson, southern Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. 

‘Chervona Kalyna’: This Ukrainian song has become the symbol of freedom and resilience

When Kherson was liberated from Russian occupation earlier this month, the song “Oi u luzi chervona kalyna,” or “Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow,” could be heard throughout the Ukrainian city as a song of resistance.

‘Chervona Kalyna’: This Ukrainian song has become the symbol of freedom and resilience
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un shake hands during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia on April 25, 2019.

North Korea-Russia relations are warming up amid war in Ukraine

Russia’s relationship with North Korea goes back decades. Now, there are reports that Russia is getting military assistance from North Korea amid the war in Ukraine. Yet, both governments deny it. 

North Korea-Russia relations are warming up amid war in Ukraine