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NATO conducts maneuvers near Kaliningrad amid escalating strikes and new Russian drone bases

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Posted Sep 12, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-12-1830
NATO conducts maneuvers near Kaliningrad amid escalating strikes and new Russian drone bases
Photo: Investor.bg

U.S.-led NATO forces executed unannounced maneuvers near Kaliningrad as missile strikes hit Kyiv and reports revealed secret Russian drone bases near alliance borders.

U.S.-led NATO forces recently executed unannounced military maneuvers surrounding Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave. According to media reports, the defensive readiness operations involved American and Norwegian fighter jets, AWACS reconnaissance aircraft, and Polish ground forces. NATO characterized the activity as routine efforts to maintain defensive capabilities.

Concurrently, intense aerial bombardment continues between Russia and Ukraine following the departure of U.S. envoys from Kyiv. Russian ballistic missile strikes targeted the Ukrainian capital, killing at least two people and injuring six others. Ukrainian forces retaliated with drone attacks against Russia's Saratov region, resulting in multiple casualties.

Additionally, investigative reports indicate Russia has established ten secret launch facilities near NATO borders. These installations deploy advanced long-range kamikaze drones, facilitating mass strikes against Ukrainian territory while posing potential risks to neighboring alliance members.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

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