A NATO Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance over Romania on September 15th, 2025, beginning its mission after refueling in the air. The flight, which started from NATO Sigonella on the island of Sicily, saw the Poseidon refuel over Romanian territory from a KC-135R Stratotanker with the call sign Nacho20, according to the Crimean Wind Monitoring group. The reconnaissance mission focused on the Crimean direction, indicating a continued interest in monitoring activities related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This development occurs against a backdrop of heightened tensions and diplomatic exchanges regarding the conflict, including calls for NATO intervention and Russia's reactions. Earlier today, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urged NATO to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, a proposal met with warnings from Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council, that such a move would constitute a war between NATO and Russia. President Donald Trump reiterated his call for increased NATO and European support for Ukraine and criticized their continued purchase of Russian oil. In related news, Ukrainian drone manufacturers Vyriy and "Fourth Law" announced the launch of mass production for drones equipped with a new guidance system between 10:31 AM and 10:45 AM UTC on September 15th, 2025. Concurrently, Belarus hosted representatives from 23 states, including the USA, Turkey, and Hungary, to observe the "West-2025" military exercises near Borisov. The Ministry of Defense of Belarus shared photos and videos of military-diplomatic missions observing troop actions.
