NATO conducts maneuvers near Kaliningrad amid reported Russian drone bases

NATO forces led by the US have conducted unusually intensive military maneuvers around Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, deploying American and Norwegian fighter jets, reconnaissance aircraft, and Polish ground units. NATO stated that as a defensive alliance, it must continuously enhance its capabilities.

The operation comes amid revelations from an investigation indicating that Russia has set up ten covert military bases equipped with launch pads for long-range kamikaze drones near NATO borders.

Meanwhile, cross-border attacks between Russia and Ukraine have escalated. Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv overnight, killing at least two people and injuring six others, following earlier drone strikes on an industrial facility in northern Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian forces launched drone attacks targeting Russia's Saratov region, resulting in reported casualties.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV