NATO maneuvers near Kaliningrad coincide with fresh strikes in Ukraine and reports of Russian drone bases

Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian drone attacks on Saratov follow US-led NATO activity near Kaliningrad and reports of covert Russian drone launch sites.
Cross-border military strikes between Russia and Ukraine have escalated alongside reported strategic shifts near NATO borders. Russian forces fired ballistic missiles at Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring six, shortly after drone strikes hit an industrial site in northern Ukraine. Ukrainian drone attacks subsequently targeted Russia's Saratov region, causing casualties.
Simultaneously, United States-led NATO operations involving American, Norwegian, and Polish units took place near Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. NATO representatives stated that the alliance continually refines its defensive capabilities. Meanwhile, investigative reports revealed that Moscow has established ten secret launch facilities near NATO member states equipped with long-range attack drones, several of which have already been deployed against Ukrainian targets.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV.
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