Russian strikes hit Kyiv as Ukrainian drones target oil facilities and NATO manoeuvres continue

Following the departure of American envoys from Kyiv, military exchanges between Russia and Ukraine escalated overnight. Russian ballistic missile strikes against the Ukrainian capital killed at least two people and wounded six others, while earlier drone attacks damaged a British American Tobacco facility in northern Ukraine.

In response, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted industrial infrastructure in Russia's Samara and Saratov regions. Local officials reported that air defenses downed dozens of drones, though a fire subsequently erupted at the Kuibyshev oil refinery.

Concurrently, media reported significant NATO activity around Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. The United States-led maneuvers featured Norwegian and American fighters, surveillance planes, and Polish ground units. NATO stated these actions align with its mission as a "defensive alliance" seeking to enhance operational capabilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV