Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
Zelensky's decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) has sparked a diplomatic row with Poland, leading to calls for the revocation of his country's highest state honour, the Order of the White Eagle. President Karol Nawrocki is considering stripping Zelensky of the honor and Polish officials have expressed outrage over what they see as glorification of the UPA's actions against ethnic Poles. The spat has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum in both countries, with some calling for a reassessment of relations between Ukraine and Poland. Diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue have failed, leaving the future of the relationship uncertain.
20 JUN 2026
— Times of India
Poland's president stripped Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle in response to Zelenskyy's approval of a military unit named after the UPA.
— Al Jazeera
Ukrainian officials are returning Polish awards in response to President Zelenskyy's naming of a military unit after the UPA.
— BBC
Following the stripping of the Order of the White Eagle, Zelensky returned the honor in response to Poland's President's decision.
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