Russian strikes hit Kyiv as NATO conducts maneuvers near Kaliningrad

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Posted Sep 8, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-08-1430
Russian strikes hit Kyiv as NATO conducts maneuvers near Kaliningrad
Photo: Investor.bg

Russian strikes targeted Kyiv while Ukraine hit Saratov with drones, as US-led NATO forces conducted maneuvers near Kaliningrad.

Overnight Russian ballistic missile strikes targeted Kyiv shortly after the departure of United States envoys, leaving at least two people dead and six injured while damaging local infrastructure. The assault followed an earlier strike on a British American Tobacco facility in northern Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russia's Saratov region, resulting in several casualties.

Concurrently, United States-led NATO forces executed military maneuvers surrounding Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. Deploying fighter jets, intelligence aircraft, and ground units, NATO officials described the actions as routine efforts to enhance defense readiness.

Meanwhile, investigative reports revealed that Russia has established ten secret launch sites near NATO borders. These installations enable long-range drone strikes against Ukraine while posing potential security threats to alliance members.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

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