The request is based on Poland's desire to utilize its air defense systems to protect itself from Russian missiles and to assist Ukraine in its defense.
"Despite Russia's ongoing escalation of hybrid warfare – including violations of airspace, attacks on critical infrastructure, and attempts to destabilize democratic institutions – we have not taken decisive action to confront these threats, allowing Russia to wage war against the Alliance with minimal repercussions," wrote Wilson and Cohen.
In this context, Poland's request to intercept and destroy missiles over Ukraine is deemed "necessary and urgent as a mechanism to support Ukraine and protect the front lines of NATO borders," the congressmen added.