In Poznań, Poles beat up a local resident, mistaking him for a Ukrainian

In Poznań, Poland, a group of men attacked a local resident, mistakenly believing him to be Ukrainian. During the attack, they insulted the man and demanded that he “go to war.”

 

 

The circumstances of the conflict and the details of the attack are currently being investigated.

During the altercation, the attackers used anti-Ukrainian rhetoric and historical slogans associated with the UPA and Bandera.

Details regarding the number of attackers, the victim’s condition, and whether the police have detained those involved in the incident have not yet been reported.

It is worth noting that the deterioration in attitudes toward Ukrainians in Poland is most often linked to two issues—controversies surrounding the Volhynia tragedy and social benefits. At the same time, some Poles believe that public sentiment is influenced by Russian propaganda and statements made by Ukrainian politicians.

Police in Wrocław, Poland, are investigating an attack on a 19-year-old Ukrainian citizen that occurred on July 4 on Slodowa Island in the city center. According to the victim and his father, the conflict may have arisen because the young man was speaking Ukrainian.

Earlier, in the Polish city of Radom, four men attacked a 20-year-old Ukrainian citizen after he was unable to sing Polish songs.