Russia increases military flights near NATO's northern edge, while drone strikes target deep inside Russia and oil refineries.
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Updated Jul 3
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Russia increases military flights near NATO's northern edge, while drone strikes target deep inside Russia and oil refineries.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- High level of NATO surveillance of the Murmansk region and operational bans on allied intelligence gathering aircraft are in place.Sub-event
Russia escalates military presence near NATO while drone attacks hit Russian infrastructure.1 source
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The entities involved
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Murmansk
city in the northwest of Russia
- Rosneft is utilizing Murmansk as a hub for oil shipments via ship-to-ship transfer, while sanctions have forced Vitol and Trafigura to withdraw from the Vostok project.
- Due to drone attacks closing the Black Sea route, grain exports from southern Russia are increasingly relying on alternative export gateways, including Murmansk.
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NATO
intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states
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