Polish-Ukrainian solidarity over Russian threat undermined by bitter historical dispute Kyiv’s decision to honour second world war fighters who killed about 100,000 Poles has revived simmering tensions The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history? Poland has expressed strong disapproval after Ukraine named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a group responsible for massacring Poles during World War Two. This historical dispute, particularly over the Volhynia massacres, has strained relations despite Poland's staunch support for Ukraine against Russia. Warsaw demands recognition of… The Economic Times · Jun 22
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv warns ceasefire offer may expire as ‘our patience is not endless’ Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies The Independent UK · Jun 22
Ukrainian officials criticise Polish president’s decision to strip Zelensky of honour Polish president Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honour The Independent UK · Jun 20
'Ideologies responsible for genocide': Poland strips Zelenskyy of highest honour over army unit naming Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honour, over Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), nationalists who massacred Poles during World War Two. The Times of India · Jun 20
Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction The Independent UK · Jun 19
Polish and Ukrainian officials meet in Warsaw as tensions mount over 'UPA' military unit naming row The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45. Euronews · Jun 6
Genocide or tragedy? Ukraine, Poland at odds over Volyn massacre of 1943 More than 80 years ago, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army stormed villages, slaughtering tens of thousands of ethnic Poles. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2025