Ukrainian border guards thanked the Jewish community of Bukovina for their assistance in acquiring equipment against Russian drones

On Thursday, October 29, 2026, representatives of the 31st Border Detachment of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine came to the Chernivtsi synagogue with a certificate of gratitude. The Jewish community of Bukovina, with the support of sponsors, has already transferred money for equipment to counter Russian drones. The military showed the acquired devices to the chief rabbi of the region, Menachem Mendel Glickstein. Now the equipment must be sent to the place of service.

Material by Elena Gunko for NANews.

This is stated in the community's message and its bulletin dated October 30, titled "Help that Saves Lives." The cost of the purchase, the brands of the devices, and the exact place of their future application are not named. Therefore, calling them electronic warfare means or claiming that they already protect soldiers would be premature.
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