Poland Condemns Ukrainian Region for Honouring Figures Associated with WWII Massacres of Poles
Warsaw said the tribute to the UPA and Roman Shukhevych could undermine reconciliation and move Poland to blacklist one organiser.
- On Tuesday, the Lviv Regional Council proclaimed 2027 the "Year of the UPA," Roman Shukhevych, and Oleh Olzhych. Poland condemned the decision, warning it contradicts European values and undermines reconciliation efforts.
- The Ukrainian Insurgent Army is associated in Poland with the Volhynia massacres of around 100,000 Poles during World War Two; Shukhevych served as its military commander and is viewed by Poland as a criminal.
- On Wednesday, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski signed a motion placing Sviatoslav Sheremeta, who led the commemoration efforts, on Poland's "list of undesirable persons." Sheremeta is described as a Waffen-SS reconstructor.
- Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz described Lviv's actions as "unacceptable" and called on Ukrainian national authorities to distance themselves from the resolution. Polish leaders warned it could harm Ukraine's European Union accession.
- While Ukraine and Poland have recently made progress on historical memory issues, these commemorations strain ties. Foreign ministry spokesman Maciej Wewior stated glorifying the UPA is "contrary to European values" and damages good-neighbourly relations.
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The West Ukrainian Lviv plans to honor former nationalists from the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. However, parts of the organization have a gloomy past, especially because of the massacres of Polish civilians. Kiev's tensions with Warsaw are intensifying again.
Polish prime minister says decision is 'stupid,' harms Ukraine, bolsters Russia's hand
“They should not harm national interests” - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the decision of the Lviv Regional Council The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the decision of the Lviv Regional Council on historical issues. The Agency urged not to harm the partnership with Poland and Dialogue.
Ukraine faults Lviv council history vote, urges Poland calm
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry called the Lviv Regional Council's recent decision on historical issues counterproductive and urged Poland to refrain from sharp steps, saying it values the development of friendly bilateral relations with Poland.
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