Romania's Supreme National Defense Council has granted mission commanders the authority to shoot down any military aircraft entering Romanian airspace, as announced on September 25th, 2025. This decision was made in parallel with Germany's Defense Minister stating that two Russian surveillance satellites are actively pursuing satellites used by the German armed forces. The German minister also indicated that discussions are necessary to develop offensive space capabilities as a deterrent. Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed the concerning satellite activity, describing the Russian "Luch-Olymp-K" Signals-Surveillance Satellites as "pursuing" Intelsat-operated communication satellites utilized by the German Armed Forces and NATO. This development was previously described by the German Defense Ministry as a "fundamental threat" against NATO. France had reported a similar incident in 2018 involving a Luch-Olymp-K satellite approaching a Franco-Italian telecommunication satellite, which was then characterized as an "Act of Espionage." In related security news, a large consignment of ammunition was delivered from Russia to Belarus, destined for two storage arsenals of the Belarusian Ministry of Defense. Media reports link one of these arsenals to tactical nuclear weapons, and the other is situated 45 km from the border with Ukraine. The Romanian decision specifically differentiates between military and civilian aircraft, stating that the authority to shoot down civilian aircraft illegally entering Romanian airspace will remain with the Minister of Defense. Earlier on September 25th, 2025, France's Ministry of Justice issued a child abduction alert via its official X account, directing the public to a specific phone number and website for information. This alert was disseminated through official government channels, including @justice_gouv, @policational, and @Gendarmerie, indicating a coordinated public awareness campaign.
