Poland Moves to Strip Zelensky of Honour for Naming Military Unit After Group that Massacred Poles
- On Friday, Poland's President initiated a review of the Order of the White Eagle awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following Ukraine's decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
- The Ukrainian Insurgent Army was involved in the Volhynia massacres from 1943 to 1945, in which Poland says around 100,000 Poles were killed by Ukrainian nationalists, causing deep indignation.
- Some Ukrainians regard the UPA as heroes for resistance against the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, while critics argue "Glorifying the UPA has provided Russian propaganda with ample oxygen for disinformation," Nawrocki told reporters.
- The Chapter of the Order of the White Eagle, an advisory council overseeing Poland's highest decoration, will meet on June 8 to discuss the potential revocation before any final decision.
- Supporting Ukraine against Russia remains a strategic goal for Poland, with officials emphasizing that the nation's commitment to Kyiv's independence persists despite this specific diplomatic dispute over historical memory.
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Polish leader wants to strip Zelenskyy of the state's highest honour
President Karol Nawrocki said he will ask for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the White Eagle, after Zelenskyy named a military unit after a group that led massacres of ethnic Poles during WWII.
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