NATO conducts Baltic drills as Russian secret drone bases reported near alliance borders

US-led NATO forces executed heightened military maneuvers around Russia’s Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, deploying fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, and Polish ground units. NATO representatives characterized the activity as routine efforts to refine defensive capabilities.

Concurrently, a published investigation revealed that Moscow has constructed ten covert facilities in close proximity to NATO borders. These sites reportedly feature launch pads designed for long-range kamikaze drones capable of reaching targets across Western Europe.

Meanwhile, direct exchanges between Russian and Ukrainian forces intensified. Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, killing at least two people and wounding six others, following earlier drone damage to an industrial facility. Ukrainian forces retaliated with drone strikes in Russia's Saratov region, resulting in reported injuries.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV.