In Lviv, a menorah was vandalized, and the police are searching for the perpetrator.

The police have initiated a criminal investigation regarding the damage to a menorah in Lviv.

As reported by Ukrinform, this information was shared by the police of the Lviv region on Facebook.

“On January 1, during a social media monitoring, police discovered a video showing an unidentified individual damaging a menorah installed on Valova Street in Lviv. The man damaged the cable supplying electricity to the seven-branched candlestick and then fled,” the statement reads.

Law enforcement agencies are taking measures to identify the offender and hold him accountable, as mentioned in the report.

Investigators from the Lviv District Police Department have opened a criminal case under Article 178 (Damage to Religious Buildings or Cult Structures) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanctions under this article include fines, community service, or imprisonment for up to three years.

As reported by Ukrinform, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky together with the rabbis of Ukraine lit Hanukkah candles.

This year, Jews will begin celebrating Hanukkah, also known as the "Festival of Lights" or "Festival of Eight Candles," on December 25. The celebration will last for eight days.