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Jun 7, 2026

Zelenskyy sparks diplomatic crisis with Poland over naming Ukrainian military unit after WWII-era militia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has triggered sharp tensions with Poland by naming a military unit after a World War II-era militia that massacred Poles and Jews, drawing condemnation from Warsaw over the Nazi-associated historical reference.

Jun 7, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪The stated purpose of the decree was "to restore the historical traditions of the national army."
  • ▪A day before the decree, Zelenskyy presided over the state reburial of Andriy Melnyk, an OUN leader who advocated for Nazi collaboration
  • ▪As many as 20,000 Ukrainians were killed in reprisals by Polish partisans during the same period

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Russia-Ukraine warWar crimes & accountability

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