UPA

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The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is described in the snippets as an organization recognized as extremist and banned in Russia, associated with collaboration with Nazis during World War II and responsible for mass killings of Poles, including civilians, particularly during the Volhynian massacre. The UPA's legacy has triggered diplomatic tensions between Ukraine and Poland, especially over Ukrainian military units being renamed in its honor and Polish officials' reactions to such actions. Several mentions highlight efforts by Polish leaders to ban or condemn symbols of the UPA, while Ukraini…

Events

• Lviv Council's UPA Tribute Triggers Poland Conflict
• Poland Denies Halting Ukraine Military Aid Over UPA Year Decision
• Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun destroyed a monument to UPA collaborators…
• Zelensky Awards Hero Title to Azov Founder Biletskyi
• Poland Urges Ukraine to Apologize for Volhynian Massacre
• The Tversky District Court of Moscow recognized the founders of the…
• Zelenskyy arrived in Poland for the first time since the conflict…

Recent coverage

• Tusk: Zelensky will not support the year of UPA in Lviv — Вести
• Who once again angered Ukraine and Poland? — BBC News Русская служба
• Between Ukraine and Poland a new political scandal has erupted. The Lviv Regional Council declared 2027 the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA)*, Roman Shukhevych and Oleh Olizhch. — BBC News Русская служба
• Polish authorities deny halting military aid to Ukraine over decision to declare 'Year of UPA' in Lviv — Новая газета Европа
• Polish Ministry of Defense denies halting military aid to Ukraine due to 'UPA Year' in Lviv — ЭХО / Новости
• Poland suspended military aid to Ukraine over UPA scandal Sending large package of weapons to Ukraine was temporarily... — DW Главное
• Poland halts military aid to Ukraine over UPA scandal — DW Главное
• Poland has suspended delivery of a package of military aid to Kyiv — РИАМО
• RBC-Ukraine: Poland has suspended the transfer of a large package of weapons to Ukraine due to the decision by the authorities of the Lviv region to declare 2027 the year of the UPA — Meduza
• Lviv Regional Council's Decision to Honor UPA and Shukhevych Caused Conflict with Poland. Warsaw Stated Agreement to Revoke It... — The Insider
• Poland cancels delivery of large military aid package to Ukraine over scandalous decision of Lviv regional council to declare... — ТАСС (Telegram)
• Poland cancels delivery of military aid to Kyiv due to UPA year, reports say — Вести
• Poland has suspended preparations for sending military aid to Ukraine due to scandal surrounding UPA — ASTRA
• Polish leadership called Russian provocation over Lviv authorities declaring 2027 as year of UPA and Roman Shukhevych. — ЭХО / Новости
• Poland has suspended delivery of a package of military aid to Kyiv due to the decision on the UPA* — Вечерняя Москва
• Poland has suspended the delivery of a package of military aid to Kyiv due to the decision of the Lviv regional council to declare 2027 the year of the UPA*. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Ukrainian deputy banned from entering Poland due to UPA propaganda — Вести
• In Poland, it is believed that Russia 'sponsored' the awarding of SSO of VU 'UPA heroes' — Вести
• State Duma deputy Slutsky criticized Ukrainian Defender's Day — Вести
• In Poland, Ukrainian refugees draw Nazi symbolism in public places — Вести