Ukraine and Russia exchange heavy strikes as NATO conducts Baltic maneuvers

Following the departure of U.S. envoys from Kyiv, military exchanges between Russia and Ukraine intensified overnight. Russian ballistic missile strikes targeted Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring six others, following an earlier drone strike on a British American Tobacco facility.

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

Simultaneously, U.S.-led NATO forces conducted military maneuvers near Russia's Kaliningrad enclave. The operations involved American and Norwegian aircraft alongside Polish ground troops. NATO affirmed that the actions align with its role as a "defensive alliance" continually improving its capabilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV