French "Rafale" Multirole Fighters belonging to the Escadron de Chasse 2/4 La Fayette Squadron of the French Air and Space Force have been deployed to Minsk Mazowiecki Air Base in Poland as part of NATO's Operation "Eastern Sentinel," according to photos published earlier today. These fighters are part of France's nuclear strike capability, equipped with the Air-Sol Moyenne Portée (ASMP) nuclear-armed air-launched cruise missile, which serves as a "pre-strategic" deterrent. The deployment of these aircraft, which are among France’s nuclear deterrence force, is seen as a clear message towards Russia. While it is doubtful that any ASMP missiles have been transferred with the squadron to Poland, their presence signifies a strategic positioning by NATO forces. This deployment follows previous reports of Polish President Karol Nawrocki approving the stationing of NATO troops on Polish territory for the same operation. Separately, a report from the "Starlink" platform indicated that the Starlink satellite internet service is experiencing global outages, with one commander of the Armed Forces stating, "Starlink lay down all the front again." Information from the site DowDetector confirmed that the service is not working worldwide. This follows a previous message on September 9th, 2025, from a user identified as "МАДЯР🇺🇦" on the "Starlink" platform with a similar, though contextually unclear, statement. Previous reports from the past hour (September 15th, 5:01 AM UTC to 6:01 AM UTC) noted continued drone activity by the Ukrainian Air Force in the Chernihiv and Sumy regions, with one UAV heading west in Chernihiv and others changing course in Sumy. An enemy reconnaissance UAV was also detected south of Zaporizhzhia, potentially facing air defense engagement. Earlier in the day, drone activity was also reported in the Sumy and Chernihiv border regions, and in Zaporizhzhia, with an enemy reconnaissance UAV detected in the latter area.
