Israel Addresses Gaza Attacks; Russia Strikes Ukraine with Missiles and Drones

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a military operation against Hamas targets in Gaza is imminent, stating that preparations are underway for intense combat. Hamas accuses Israel of "fabricating excuses" for aggression. Israeli sources report that air strikes hit several areas in Gaza. Palestinian organizations in Gaza have reported repeated Israeli strikes on homes in northern and southern Gaza. Overnight on March 19, Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, targeting six regions. The assault involved two ballistic missiles, four guided anti-aircraft missiles S-300, 14 attack drones of the Shahed type, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Ukrainian forces intercepted 72 of the UAVs across twelve regions, though some attacks impacted Sumy, Odesa, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, and Chernihiv. Energy infrastructure and residential buildings were hit in Dnipropetrovsk, Pavlograd, Nikopol and Marganets.