More than a quarter of sexual assaults involving US troops deployed overseas last year took place in Poland — a growing hub of the nation’s security posture in Europe, jarring new military data reveal. Reported assaults in Poland hit 73 last year as the US added 10,000 troops to bolster NATO’s eastern flank from the neighboring war in Ukraine and where new bases are under consideration, according to the data — which also show sexual assaults among US servicemembers down slightly worldwide by about 2%. [snip] There are currently three times as many US troops in Germany as there are in Poland, without about 35,000 stationed there. Congressional aides who closely monitor the issue could not readily explain why the problem is so acute in Poland — with individual cases underscoring the problem. The country has seen a rapid expansion of US forces, and has had some close calls with Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. [snip] In a 2023 incident, Kameni berated and physically assaulted a female soldier under his supervision after she rebuffed his romantic advances, according to Army prosecutors. There was an earlier incident with a female soldier in Georgia. Then in 2024, while at a bar in Zielona Gora, Poland, a “highly intoxicated” Kameni began flirting with a Polish civilian. Later that night, when the two were alone, Kameni became aggressive and grabbed the woman by the neck, injuring her, prosecutors said. Across the entire War Department, including those serving at home, there were 7,998 reports of sexual assault involving troops, down 2% from 8,196 in fiscal 2024. [snip] Poland isn’t the only overseas location reporting significant numbers of sexual assaults involving US troops. Kuwait and Qatar, where military bases have been under repeated fire from Iran, also ranked among the countries with higher tallies, the data show. Out of 246 reported sexual assaults involving deployed troops, there were 30 in Kuwait, 24 in Qatar, 23 in Iraq, and 20 in Romania. The figures track where the assaults are reported. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), who has pushed on the issue for years, said the overall decline in reported assaults was encouraging, adding that the numbers “appears to show meaningful movement in the right direction.” [snip] “This year’s report demonstrates meaningful progress across prevention, and survivor support,” said Maj. Travis Shaw without responding to questions about Poland. “Our goal is to ensure every soldier who experiences this crime feels safe coming forward to receive care and to hold offenders accountable. (*) Full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/29/us-news/sex-assault-reports-from-us-troops-in-poland-see-spike/ Post navigation Gov. Josh Shapiro Claims Newborn Died From Measles, Doubles Down When Caught Lying Bill Melugin Delivers Verbal Beatdown to WaPo Hacks on ICE Arrests, “Crossing the Border Illegally Is a Federal Crime”
