During a recent interview, Deputy Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Ho\u0142ownia criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for renaming a Ukrainian military unit after the UPA, arguing the decision harmed Polish-Ukrainian diplomatic dialogue.<\/p>\n
Szymon Ho\u0142ownia stated that relations are currently strained due to a significant error committed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He characterized the president’s decision to name a special operations unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) as reckless and disrespectful toward Polish sensitivities.<\/p>\n
In late May, Zelenskyy announced the naming of the unit to honor historical military traditions and exemplary defense of Ukraine’s independence. This move triggered widespread backlash across the Polish political spectrum, including condemnation from Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister W\u0142adys\u0142aw Kosiniak-Kamysz.<\/p>\n
The dispute intensified when Karol Nawrocki decided to revoke Zelenskyy\u2019s Order of the White Eagle in response to the naming decision. Ho\u0142ownia criticized this reaction as disproportionate, arguing that Poland gained nothing from the move and suffered a diplomatic loss instead.<\/p>\n
Following the revocation, Zelenskyy returned the order to Warsaw via courier. Ho\u0142ownia emphasized that Zelenskyy is not facilitating dialogue and suggested that the Ukrainian leader should replace his current advisors, noting that Ukraine\u2019s attempts to maneuver behind Poland’s back regarding EU accession are counterproductive.<\/p>\n
The UPA remains a highly contentious issue in bilateral relations. Polish historians define the events of July 1943, involving coordinated attacks on approximately 150 Polish villages, as the Volhynian genocide, carried out by the OUN and UPA.<\/p>\n
While Poland officially recognizes these events as genocide, many Ukrainian figures view the OUN and UPA as symbols of anti-Soviet resistance and the fight for independence. This fundamental divide in historical interpretation continues to complicate contemporary political discourse.<\/p>\n
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