Poland Declares Genocide Remembrance Day

Poland 5 June 2025 23:30

On Wednesday, Poland’s Sejm passed a bill establishing July 11 as the Day of Remembrance for Polish victims of the 1940s genocide by Ukrainian nationalist groups OUN and UPA in the Eastern Borderlands. The legislation commemorates over 100,000 Poles killed between 1939 and 1946, CE Report quotes PAP

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry condemned the decision, warning it could damage bilateral ties and calling for a historical dialogue rather than political declarations. Kyiv emphasized the need for unity against a common threat—Russia—and urged Poland to avoid actions that might escalate tensions. The legacy of the Volhynia Massacre remains a sensitive point in Polish-Ukrainian relations.

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Poland Declares Genocide Remembrance Day

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