US-led NATO activity rises near Kaliningrad amid ongoing strikes in Ukraine

NATO forces led by the United States executed intensive maneuvers near Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, deploying American and Norwegian fighter jets, AWACS reconnaissance aircraft, and Polish ground units. NATO stated the actions align with its mission as a defensive alliance maintaining readiness.

Simultaneously, a media investigation revealed Moscow established ten covert military sites near NATO borders. The facilities reportedly feature specialized launch pads for long-range kamikaze drones, with some already operational in attacks against Ukrainian infrastructure.

Cross-border strikes also intensified as Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv, killing two people and wounding six, following a drone raid on a cigarette manufacturing plant in northern Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Saratov region, causing several injuries.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV