Poland has issued an ultimatum to Zelenskyy regarding the preservation of the order
Poland has stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could lose the country’s highest state award—the Order of the White Eagle—if Kyiv does not reverse its decision to bestow the honorary title “Heroes of the UPA” on one of its military units.
This was announced by Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau at the Office of the President of Poland.
According to him, the Ukrainian side still has the opportunity to revoke this decision and avoid further steps by Warsaw. Otherwise, the procedure regarding the award may conclude with a decision by the Polish president in the near future.
Przydacz emphasized that the decision to honor the UPA has sparked a negative reaction in Polish society and stated that the further development of the situation depends on Kyiv’s actions.
“The ball is in Ukraine’s court,” the Polish official noted, adding that Warsaw expects concrete steps to improve bilateral relations.
Source: RMF24.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reported on private consultations with Ukraine regarding the possible naming of one of the Special Operations Forces units “Heroes of the UPA.” According to him, this issue is being discussed in a diplomatic format.
Warsaw has reacted to the decision to rename the Ukrainian military unit. This concerns an elite unit of the Special Operations Forces, which, according to reports, was named in honor of the Heroes of the UPA. This has sparked a critical reaction in Polish society and political circles.
