Hamas militants breached Israeli checkpoint locations along the border with Gaza, neutralizing Israeli forces, and allowing Hamas to spread into nearby towns. Photo illustration: Annie Zhao
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Palestinian Militants Launch Massive Surprise Attack on Israel | WSJ News
Palestinian militants carried out a surprise attack on Israel Saturday morning, firing thousands of rockets and sending fighters into southern cities near the border with Gaza. Israel said it was at war and had begun striking Hamas targets.
Photo: Mohammed Saber/Shutterstock
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How Russia Prepared for Ukraine’s Counteroffensive | WSJ
As Ukraine prepares to launch its much anticipated counteroffensive on Russian forces, satellite images and videos show how Moscow has been strengthening its defense lines. British intelligence says Russia has built some of the most extensive defenses anywhere in the world with their anti-tank ditches, Dragon’s teeth and trenches.
WSJ looks at the effectiveness of the Russian defenses to understand what Ukrainian troops could face in their offensive.
0:00 Satellite images of defense
0:52 Digging defensive lines
1:27 Defensive lines, explained
2:38 Effectiveness of defense
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