Cross-border strikes escalate as Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil refinery

Cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine have intensified alongside NATO air and ground maneuvers near Kaliningrad. Following recent Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv that killed two people, Ukrainian forces launched retaliatory drone operations targeting industrial facilities deep inside Russian territory.

According to local authorities and media reports, Ukrainian drones struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara region overnight, triggering a fire. Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishev confirmed that air defense systems intercepted "dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles" aimed at local industrial enterprises. Strikes were also reported in the Saratov region.

Meanwhile, United States-led NATO forces executed defensive maneuvers near the Kaliningrad enclave involving American, Norwegian, and Polish units. NATO officials reaffirmed that the operations were routine measures to enhance regional defense capabilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV