The third candle of Hanukkah was lit at a ceremony in Kyiv, bringing together hundreds of members of the local Jewish community along with prominent Ukrainian and international officials. General Kyrylo Budanov, the Head of Ukraine's Military Intelligence, attended the event to show solidarity with the Jewish community despite ongoing security challenges. The ceremony also drew diplomats and representatives from various countries, including Australia's Ambassador Paul Lehmann, who attended in response to the recent antisemitic attack in Sydney. Both the ambassador and Kyiv's Chief Rabbi emphasized the importance of unity and resilience in the face of terror and antisemitism, highlighting the symbolic power of the Hanukkah candles to dispel darkness and promote hope.