The rallies were held on Sunday in 22 cities, including the capital Warsaw, the southern city of Krakow and the Baltic port city of Gdańsk. The nationwide action was organized by the Committee for the Defense of Democracy (KOD), a Polish civic movement, under the slogan “Don’t be indifferent.” JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Organizers said the demonstrations were intended as a response to increasingly frequent verbal and physical attacks against people targeted because of their origin, language or appearance. They also aimed to show solidarity with Ukrainians and other minorities facing violence and discrimination. KOD chairman Jakub Karyś said Ukrainians had become an important part of Polish society, adding that violence against them was unacceptable. Participants were handed stickers bearing the slogan “Don’t be indifferent,” which organizers encouraged them to place on shop doors, businesses and cars. KOD said the stickers were intended as a sign to Ukrainians that they could “count on help, feel safe and have support” in those places.
Najgorszym naszym grzechem wobec bliźnich nie jest nienawiść, ale obojętność. To jest istota niehumanitaryzmu.George Bernard ShawNie bądź obojętny . Teraz Protest w Warszawie . 9 sierpnia 2026Nie dla faszyzmu . pic.twitter.com/uMrFWnGIe2— Karina Kozłowska (@koz_karina) August 9, 2026
