The European Parliament voted to condemn President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to recognize the historical contribution of a Ukrainian unit identified with the murder of Poles and Jews during World War II, escalating a diplomatic row between Ukraine and Poland, according to reports.
The European Parliament voted Thursday morning to condemn President Volodymyr Zelensky's decision to recognize the historical contribution of a Ukrainian WWII-era unit linked to massacres of Poles and Jews. The vote escalates a diplomatic dispute between Ukraine and Poland that has been underway for weeks.
The row began after Zelensky formally recognized the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist unit that carried out the Volhynia massacre of tens of thousands of Poles and Jews during World War II. Poland responded by stripping Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, and Ukraine retaliated by returning Polish state awards, as The Zioneer reported on June 20.
The European Parliament's non-binding resolution adds political pressure on Kyiv, though its immediate practical impact remains unclear. The resolution calls on Ukraine to distance itself from the UPA's legacy and to preserve historical truth.
- DevelopingUkraine returns Polish awards in escalating WWII-row after Zelensky stripped of honor
- DevelopingZelensky calls for fast-track EU accession as some member states urge standard process
- DevelopingZelensky: Putin's Response to Summit Offer Shows He Wants War to Continue
- DevelopingUkraine foreign minister says Poland made strategic error in snubbing Zelensky
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake