Poland leaders alarmed over Zelensky move on WWII unit

The row was sparked after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA)

May 29, 2026 10:49

WARSAW: Polish leaders on Friday warned that the Ukrainian president’s move to honor a controversial World War II group accused of massacring Poles risked souring relations between the two neighbors.

The row was sparked after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).