NATO heightens activity near Kaliningrad as Russian strikes hit Kyiv

NATO forces increase operations near Kaliningrad amid Russian strikes on Kyiv and reports of secret Russian drone launch sites near NATO borders.
US-led NATO forces have increased military operations surrounding Russia's Kaliningrad enclave, deploying fighters from the US and Norway alongside Polish ground units and surveillance aircraft. Official NATO representatives stated the alliance "is a defensive alliance and must continuously improve its capabilities" in response to inquiries regarding the maneuvers. Simultaneously, NATO Baltic Air Policing jets scrambled in Latvia while Finland placed limits on air and maritime traffic near its eastern border.
These developments coincided with a sixth consecutive day of Russian aerial attacks on Kyiv, which left four people dead and 15 others injured. Meanwhile, a British media investigation revealed that Russia has constructed ten covert facilities fitted with launch pads for long-range kamikaze drones near NATO borders, with several sites already operational in air raids against Ukrainian infrastructure.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV
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