Quick Glance: 96-Year-Old World War II Holocaust Survivor Killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine
- During World War II, he survived the Nazi Buchenwald concentration camp. During the same war, he survived the Dora-Mittelbau detention camp.
- According to the Buchenwald memorial, Romanchenko was born on January 20, 1926, in Bondari, near the city of Sumy.
- According to the statement, he was subsequently sent to Peenemünde on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom, where he worked as a forced laborer on the V2 rocket program, the Dora-Mittelbau detention camp, and the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
- "The horrific death of Boris Romanchenko shows how threatening the war in Ukraine is for the concentration camp survivors," the monument stated in a statement.
96-year-old Holocaust survivor Boris Romanchenko was killed in a Russian bombing raid in his hometown of Kharkiv. During World War II ... Show more
Caught in a sea of refugees at the Polish-Ukrainian border, Viktoria Naumenko had no idea where to go. Volunteers took her to a youth center ... Show more
This Ukrainian Holocaust survivor endured forced labor and detention in four Nazi concentration camps during WWII.
He was killed when his apartment ... Show more
A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor, who devoted himself to documenting Nazi crimes, has been killed in shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv
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Video footage of Drobitsky Yar Holocaust memorial in Kharkiv oblast since it was attacked by russia
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WWII Holocaust survivor killed in Ukraine's Kharkiv
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Quick Glance: We Were the Lucky Ones: A Moving Portrayal of the Holocaust
- The series depicts the resistance of Jewish family members against Nazi persecution.
- The Kurcs survive various horror scenarios during World War II.
- Despite the emotional storyline, it lacks deeper artistic insight.
- The portrayal of the Holocaust experience offers educational aspects.
Quick Glance: Fatal Russian Assaults on Ukraine and Appeal for Arms
- Russia targets areas in eastern and southern Ukraine in response to deadly bombings in the Russian border regions.
- At least three individuals lost their lives in the Russian assaults in northeastern and southern Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to request additional Patriot air defense systems.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukraine's allies to hasten the delivery of warplanes and Patriot air defense systems in light of the increased missile attacks.
Quick Glance: Richard Serra: Revolutionary Sculptor Dies at 85
- Richard Serra, a painter turned one of the greatest sculptors of his time, passed away at 85 in his home in Orient, N.Y.
- His monumental steel works introduced a new abstract grandeur and physical intimacy, requiring viewers to walk through and around them to fully experience.
- Serra's sculptures demanded intense scrutiny and movement through space to unlock their meanings through individual exploration and reflection.
- Serra's massive steel constructions were so heavy that they needed special permits for transportation and intricate cranes with elaborate rigging to be installed.
Quick Glance: Kremlin Spokesperson Declares State of Conflict
- Explosions reported in Odesa region
- Kremlin spokesperson officially declares state of conflict due to Western support for Ukraine
- Confirmation of condemnation of Russian attacks by The White House
- Successful defense by Ukrainian air defense against 55 Shahed drones and 37 missiles, total of 151 attacks by Russia on Ukraine