Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov demands an immediate nuclear strike before the Ukrainian counter-offensive begins.

Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) says it is “preparing a lot of interesting things 😉”.

#BREAKING Intense Israeli air strikes reported in Gaza.

Palestinian forces fired a MANPADS against Israeli aircraft striking Gaza.

Result: Unsuccessful.

Another video footage of Palestinian forces launching reportedly Strela-2 MANPADS on Israeli aircraft over Gaza.

Israeli air strikes on Gaza continue.

Rocket barrages launched from Gaza Strip towards Israeli settlements.

Red alert active.

Israeli Defence Forces (IDF):

Two Hamas tunnels and two weapons manufacturing sites hit in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Iron Dome interceptions near Sderot.

Iron Dome interceptions over Sderot.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken:

Ukraine's counteroffensive will begin in the coming weeks

Washington will support these actions of Ukrainian Army.

The decision on whether to return Crimea should be made by Ukraine.

According to leaks:

U.S. & NATO forces to train and equip nine brigades for Ukrainian counteroffensive.

6 assault brigades should be ready by March 31, three more by April 30.

253 tanks, 381 tracked vehicles, 480 wheeled vehicles, 147 artillery & 571 HMMWV armored vehicles for these brigades.

Ukraine is also independently training three more assault brigades, 12 in total.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic:

Serbia is trying to remain neutral in relations with the West and Russia, but cannot guarantee that this will continue.

Serbia without Europe "cannot do much."