Units of the Russian army’s Baltic Fleet Navy repelled a simulated enemy landing on the shores of the Kaliningrad region as part of the ZAPAD 2025 exercises. The exercises involved a tank driving within millimeters of a TM-62 anti-tank mine, with one report describing the near-miss as "what luck looks like." These developments occurred during the reporting window of September 15th, 2025, between 11:31 AM and 11:46 AM UTC. This simulated landing exercise by the Baltic Fleet Navy took place near the coordinates 54.76692, 19.96182. The ZAPAD 2025 exercises were also observed by approximately 23 states, including the USA, Turkey, and Hungary, near Borisov, Belarus, as previously reported. The Belarusian Ministry of Defense shared visual documentation of military-diplomatic missions observing troop activities during these drills. In related military activity, a NATO Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft conducted aerial reconnaissance over Romania on September 15th, 2025, focusing on the Crimean direction. This mission originated from NATO Sigonella and included aerial refueling over Romanian territory. Separately, 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 the same day. Earlier on September 15th, 2025, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin commented on American officers observing joint Russian-Belarusian military exercises, stating, "You can look at what interests you." The European Union continues to debate tighter restrictions on Russian tourist visas and diplomat travel, with frontline EU states advocating for a complete visa ban, while others express reservations. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski had previously urged NATO to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, a stance met with warnings from Dmitry Medvedev regarding potential conflict escalation.
