Nawrocki strips Zelensky of Poland’s highest honor

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle.

This was reported by Polish Radio, as relayed by Ukrinform.

According to Nawrocki, following consultations with the Chapter of the Order, he decided to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland’s highest state honor.

This decision was made after the President of Ukraine signed a decree conferring the honorary title “Named After the Heroes of the UPA” on the “North” Special Operations Center of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the publication adds.

The report states that in his statement, “Navrotsky emphasized that the Order of the White Eagle is a symbol of the highest trust of the Republic of Poland, which requires not only merit but also respect for the foundations of Polish society. He called the Ukrainian authorities’ decision to honor the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) outrageous and damaging to trust between the nations.”