Updated on: Sept 10, 2025 06:53 am IST
Wilson alleged that Russia attacked NATO member Poland with Iranian-made Shahed drones, calling it “an act of war.”
US Representative Joe Wilson on Wednesday alleged that Russia had attacked Poland, a NATO member, using Iranian-made Shahed drones, calling it “an act of war.”
The comments came as Ukraine’s air force on Wednesday morning claimed that Russian drones had crossed into Polish airspace and were posing a threat to the city of Zamosc. The air force posted on Telegram, “drones in Poland, heading west, toward the city of Zamosc!,” reported Reuters.
Just last week, US President Donald Trump met with Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House, where he pledged to strengthen the country’s defense and gave firm assurances of Poland’s security.
Accusing Moscow of escalating its aggression into NATO territory, Wilson wrote on X, “Russia is attacking NATO ally Poland with Iranian Shahed drones less than a week after President Trump hosted President Nawrocki at the White House. This is an act of war, and we are grateful to NATO allies for their swift response to war criminal Putin’s continued unprovoked aggression against free and productive nations.”
Wilson urged President Donald Trump to take immediate steps in response. “I urge President Trump to respond with mandatory sanctions that will bankrupt the Russian war machine and arm Ukraine with weapons capable of striking Russia,” he said.
The Republican congressman further warned that Moscow was escalating its aggression beyond Ukraine. “Putin is no longer content just losing in Ukraine while bombing mothers and babies, he is now directly testing our resolve in NATO territory. Putin stated that ‘Russia knows no borders.’ Free and prosperous nations will teach Russia about borders,” Wilson wrote.
