Russia and Ukraine exchange heavy strikes as NATO maneuvers near Kaliningrad

Overnight Russian ballistic missile strikes hit Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring six, following earlier drone attacks on an industrial facility in northern Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted facilities in Russia's Saratov and Samara regions, igniting a fire at the Kuibyshev oil refinery. Regional officials claimed air defense systems intercepted dozens of incoming drones aimed at industrial sites.

Simultaneously, US-led NATO forces conducted military maneuvers near the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. The exercises featured American and Norwegian fighter jets, AWACS reconnaissance aircraft, EA-37 planes, and Polish ground forces. NATO described the operations as routine defensive preparations to improve alliance capabilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV