Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes as NATO maneuvers near Kaliningrad

A fresh wave of mutual aerial strikes between Russia and Ukraine has escalated regional tensions, alongside US-led NATO military maneuvers near Russia’s Kaliningrad enclave.

Russian forces launched overnight ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring six others. The attack followed drone damage to a British American Tobacco facility in northern Ukraine. Ukrainian forces retaliated with drone strikes targeting industrial infrastructure in Russia's Saratov and Samara regions. While local authorities claimed air defenses intercepted dozens of drones, a fire erupted at the Kuibyshev oil refinery.

Simultaneously, NATO conducted military operations near Kaliningrad involving American and Norwegian fighter jets, reconnaissance aircraft, and Polish ground troops. NATO affirmed that as a defensive alliance, it routinely acts to enhance operational readiness.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV