Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes following U.S. envoys' departure

Following the departure of U.S. envoys from Kyiv, military actions between Russia and Ukraine intensified overnight. Russian ballistic missile attacks targeted the Ukrainian capital, killing at least two people and injuring six others, while earlier drone strikes damaged a British American Tobacco facility in northern Ukraine.

In response, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian industrial infrastructure across the Samara and Saratov regions. Regional officials reported downing dozens of drones, though a fire subsequently broke out at the Kuibyshev oil refinery.

Simultaneously, NATO forces conducted notable military exercises near Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. Led by the United States, the maneuvers involved Norwegian and American fighters, surveillance aircraft, and Polish ground troops. NATO affirmed that these actions align with its role as a "defensive alliance" tasked with continually improving operational capabilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV