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Historian Norman Davies Compares UPA to 'Cursed Soldiers'
Worldrzeczpospolita1mo ago

Historian Norman Davies Compares UPA to 'Cursed Soldiers'

Professor Norman Davies has drawn a comparison between the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and Poland's 'Cursed Soldiers,' suggesting that the UPA was not a criminal organization, amidst escalating historical memory conflicts between Warsaw and Kyiv.

Kyiv-Warsaw Relations Deepen Amid UPA Controversy
Worldnaftemporiki1mo ago

Kyiv-Warsaw Relations Deepen Amid UPA Controversy

Relations between Kyiv and Warsaw are in a serious crisis, with the Polish Prime Minister calling for 'mutual respect' following references to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Poland accuses of genocide.

Lithuania Seeks to Mediate New Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Conflict
Worlddelfi-lt1mo ago

Lithuania Seeks to Mediate New Polish-Ukrainian Diplomatic Conflict

A new diplomatic conflict has erupted between Poland and Ukraine after President Zelenskyy named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Poland associates with the Volhynian massacres. Lithuania is seen as having an opportunity to help resolve the dispute.

Poland-Ukraine Tensions Rise Over Zelenskyy's Decree Honoring UPA
Worldaktualne-cz2mo ago

Poland-Ukraine Tensions Rise Over Zelenskyy's Decree Honoring UPA

A presidential decree by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, naming a Ukrainian special forces unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), has reignited historical disputes between Poland and Ukraine. The move is seen as a 'slap in the face' to Poland, threatening to humiliate Zelenskyy among allies.

Polish Leaders Call for Memorial and Ban on UPA Flag
WorldBBCukrainska-pravdafaz+3tvn24digi24ukrinform1mo ago6 sources

Polish Leaders Call for Memorial and Ban on UPA Flag

Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk have called for the construction of a memorial to victims of World War II genocide by Ukrainian nationalists and a ban on the red-and-black flag of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) in Poland.

Search Resumes for Polish Remains in Ukraine
Worlddelfi-lt1mo ago

Search Resumes for Polish Remains in Ukraine

The second phase of searching for the remains of Poles killed by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) during World War II has begun in Ukraine's Ternopil region, at the site of the former village of Pužnyky.

Ukraine's UPA Proposal to Poland Seen as Escalation
Worldrzeczpospolita1mo ago

Ukraine's UPA Proposal to Poland Seen as Escalation

A proposal from Andriy Sybiha to Warsaw, suggesting the inclusion of Marek Bezruchko in Ukraine's National Pantheon, is being interpreted as an escalation rather than a de-escalation in the ongoing dispute between Ukraine and Poland over the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).

Historian Discusses Polish-Ukrainian Dispute Over UPA
Worlddennik-n1mo ago

Historian Discusses Polish-Ukrainian Dispute Over UPA

Historian Michal Šmigeľ from Matej Bel University discusses the long-standing Polish-Ukrainian dispute, which centers on differing perceptions of the former Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), viewed by Poland primarily as a nationalist game between presidents Nawrocki and Zelensky.

Polish PM Tusk States Ukraine Must Resolve UPA Dispute
Politicsukrainska-pravda2mo ago

Polish PM Tusk States Ukraine Must Resolve UPA Dispute

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Ukraine is responsible for resolving tensions in Polish-Ukrainian relations following the decision to name a Special Operations Forces unit after the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Tusk emphasized that Ukraine created the problem and should find a solution.