Polish police have detained two men who stormed a Ukrainian-run office in Pozna\u0144 demanding proof that the owners did not support Stepan Bandera, sparking a criminal investigation into harassment and defamation. <\/p>\n
Footage published by Goniec.pl shows men identifying themselves as activists supporting Grzegorz Braun and Janusz Korwin-Mikke entering a private office. They demanded to know the business owner\u2019s stance on Stepan Bandera and questioned why she was operating in Poland rather than Ukraine, claiming the country is hostile toward Poland.<\/p>\n
The woman, a Ukrainian citizen, refused to let them film, insisted her business was legal, and maintained that she respects the Polish people. The incident took place on July 3, and the victim reported it to the police on Tuesday after the video circulated online.<\/p>\n
Greater Poland Police spokesperson Inspector Andrzej Borowiak confirmed that two individuals were detained on Wednesday following consultation with the prosecutor’s office. The suspects face charges related to defamation and publishing content that could humiliate the victim and damage her business reputation.<\/p>\n
Authorities are also securing evidence of hate speech from derogatory online comments posted under the video. The detainees face penalties ranging from fines to one year of imprisonment. Interior Minister Marcin Kierwi\u0144ski stated that there is no tolerance for hatred or aggression and that the police will react decisively.<\/p>\n
The incident occurs amid heightened Polish-Ukrainian tensions surrounding historical commemorations, specifically regarding the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Friction increased in May after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named a Ukrainian military unit after the “Heroes of UPA.”<\/p>\n
This decision drew criticism from Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Deputy Prime Minister W\u0142adys\u0142aw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Consequently, Karol Nawrocki announced the withdrawal of Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle, which was subsequently returned to Warsaw. The European Parliament also expressed regret over the escalation caused by the naming of the military unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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