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US-led forces conduct activity near Kaliningrad as Russian strikes hit Kyiv

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Posted Sep 5, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-09-05-0700
US-led forces conduct activity near Kaliningrad as Russian strikes hit Kyiv
Photo: Investor.bg

NATO forces conducted military maneuvers near Kaliningrad as Russian strikes targeted Kyiv for a sixth day and reports revealed hidden Russian drone bases near alliance borders.

US-led NATO forces have carried out heightened military maneuvers surrounding Russia's Kaliningrad enclave, deploying combat aircraft, reconnaissance assets, and Polish ground units. Alliance officials categorized the activities as routine efforts to ensure defense readiness. Simultaneously, Baltic Air Policing scrambled jets from Latvia, and Finland placed limits on air and maritime traffic near its border with Russia.

These regional developments occur amid a sixth consecutive day of Russian strikes on Kyiv and surrounding areas, which killed four people and injured 15. Furthermore, investigative reports indicate Russia has built ten covert sites near NATO borders to launch long-range kamikaze drones, with several locations already supporting strikes against Ukraine.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

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