Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as NATO increases activity near Kaliningrad

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged fresh long-range attacks following the departure of American envoys from Kyiv. A Russian ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian capital killed at least two people and wounded six, following earlier drone attacks that damaged a British American Tobacco facility in northern Ukraine.

In response, Ukrainian drones targeted industrial facilities across Russia's Samara and Saratov regions, igniting a fire at the Kuibyshev oil refinery. Local authorities in Samara stated that air defenses downed dozens of incoming drones aimed at commercial infrastructure.

Simultaneously, U.S.-led NATO forces conducted heightened military operations surrounding Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. The activity involved American and Norwegian fighter aircraft, surveillance planes, and Polish army units. NATO representatives described the maneuvers as standard exercises to ensure defensive readiness.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV