The city council of Sopot, Poland, has adopted a resolution urging the national government to take decisive action against rising anti-Ukrainian xenophobia, hate speech, and targeted disinformation, Polsat News reported. Local councilor Barbara Brzezicka published the draft resolution on social media, noting that the council is formally protesting the ongoing harassment of the Ukrainian community. Local media report that Sopot is the first Polish city to pass such a resolution.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. In the document, council members stated that hate speech in the digital space is increasingly translating into public life, resulting in verbal and physical attacks against Ukrainian citizens on the streets of the city. The resolution, addressed to the Polish president, prime minister, and parliament, outlines two primary demands. First, it calls for a nationwide public awareness campaign based on data from Statistics Poland (GUS). The council emphasized that the data demonstrates a high employment rate among Ukrainians, making them an important pillar of the Polish economy through tax contributions and demographic support. Second, the council urged central authorities to counter nationalist and xenophobic sentiments, which the resolution asserts are frequently amplified by hostile foreign actors aiming to destabilize the country. The council warned that unchecked radicalization could lead to permanent social damage within local communities.
Polish City of Sopot Urges to Combat Anti-Ukrainian Hate
The city council of Sopot, Poland, adopted a resolution urging the national government to combat rising anti-Ukrainian xenophobia and disinformation.











