President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will open its intelligence archives related to the Volhynia Massacres as part of a broader push to rebuild trust with Poland, after a long-standing dispute regarding the matter strained their relations.Zelensky made the announcement following a meeting dedicated to Ukraine’s policy toward Poland on Friday, where he outlined five commitments aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, including diplomatic steps, archival transparency, and expanded cooperation on historical remembrance. JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Zelensky framed the effort as central to regional security, arguing that support for Ukraine’s independence and Poland’s own security are directly linked. “The security challenges facing Europe today can only be resolved through cooperation,” he said, adding that Poland “provided significant support to Ukraine after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion.”Archives and exhumationsAll archives held by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine concerning the Volhynia Massacres will be made accessible, a step long sought by Warsaw.Ukraine will also issue a significant number of permits for search and exhumation work tied to the historical events, with both governments cooperating on the excavations to “ensure greater capacity to carry out such work,” according to Zelensky.Expanding institutional supportBeyond the declassification of the Volhynia archives, Ukraine and Poland are discussing new formats for expanding dialogue. Zelensky confirmed an agreement with Oleksandr Alfiorov, head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance, aiming to broaden the institute’s capabilities.