If this morning the Ukrainian theatre had been rather quiet, the same cannot be said this afternoon.
Ab USAF Boeing RC-135V (reg. 64-14844 – callsign JAKE12) is carrying out a reconnaissance mission over western Ukraine. The aircraft seems to be keeping an eye on the Belarusian border and probably also on the Transdniestrian area in Moldova controlled by pro-Russian forces.
![64-14844 - USA - Air Force Boeing RC-135V Rivet Joint at Fairford | Photo ID 157466 | Airplane-Pictures.net](https://i0.wp.com/cdn.airplane-pictures.net/images/uploaded-images/2011/9/18/157466.jpg?ssl=1)
Meanwhile, a RAF Airbus KC.2 (reg. ZZ337) from RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, carried out an aerial refuelling mission near the Bulgarian-Romanian border.
![AirTanker pitches Voyager for NATO refuelling shortfall | News | Flight Global](https://i0.wp.com/d1a2ot8agkqe8w.cloudfront.net/web/2014/08/voyager-typhoons-airtanker_56962.jpg?ssl=1)
Finally, a NATO Northrop Grumman RQ-4D (reg. MM-AV-SA0018 – callsign MAGMA) from Sigonella AB has now arrived over the Black Sea to carry out a routine surveillance mission.
![Il primo velivolo a pilotaggio remoto NATO AGS RQ-4D arriva sulla base aerea di Sigonella - Aviation Report](https://i0.wp.com/www.aviation-report.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/49131275343_a13753fc57_k.jpg?resize=750%2C400&ssl=1)