Russia and Ukraine trade overnight strikes as NATO conducts drills near Kaliningrad
Russian missile strikes hit Kyiv while Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil refinery in Samara, alongside US-led NATO military activity near Kaliningrad.
An overnight Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv killed at least two people and injured six, following earlier strikes on Ukrainian industrial facilities.
In retaliation, Ukrainian drone attacks struck Russia's Samara and Saratov regions, igniting a blaze at the Kuibyshev oil refinery. Samara Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishev stated that "the enemy targeted industrial enterprises" as air defense systems intercepted dozens of incoming drones.
Simultaneously, US-led NATO military maneuvers intensified near Russia's Kaliningrad enclave, featuring Polish ground troops and aircraft from the United States and Norway. Addressing the activity, alliance representatives stated NATO is a "defensive alliance" required to continually enhance its readiness capabilities.
Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV
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