Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Zelensky has been stripped of Poland's highest state honour, the Order of the White Eagle, over his decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Karol Nawrocki, Poland's president, condemned the move as "outrageous" and "incomprehensible," citing the UPA's alleged role in genocide against ethnic Poles. Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine's foreign minister, called it a "strategic mistake" and a sign of disrespect. Despite the diplomatic row, Donald Tusk, Poland's prime minister, urged calm between Kyiv and Warsaw.
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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