Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as NATO increases operations near Kaliningrad

Russian missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukrainian drone strikes in Saratov coincide with NATO operations around Kaliningrad and reports of secret Russian drone sites near NATO borders.
Cross-border attacks between Ukrainian and Russian forces have escalated alongside heightened military activity near NATO frontiers. Russian forces launched 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, resulting in several casualties.
At the same time, United States-led NATO forces, including Norwegian and Polish units, conducted operations surrounding the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. NATO officials described these activities as routine steps to maintain defensive capabilities. Concurrently, investigative reports revealed that Moscow has built ten secret facilities near NATO borders equipped with long-range attack drones, several of which have already been utilized against Ukrainian targets.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV.
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