After meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin

After meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Lublin, Poland, the President of Ukraine wrote in Telegram that...

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There has been a rise in violence against Ukrainians in Poland in 2026.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the increase in attacks on Ukrainians and condemned xenophobia.
The incident in Wrocław involved an assault on a young Ukrainian couple, allegedly motivated by the woman's accent.
Two suspects were arrested following the attack in Wrocław, with police seeking a third suspect.
Polish authorities reported 180 hate crimes against Ukrainians in the first half of 2026—30% more than in the same period of 2025.
Ukrainian President Zelensky and Tusk discussed historical dialogue, defense cooperation, missile defense for Ukrainian cities, and challenges facing Ukrainians living in Poland during their meeting in Lublin.

Poles are increasingly hostile toward Ukraine due to ideological shifts, with some Polish nationalists preferring to fight alongside Ukrainians rather than for them; the article suggests a shared historical stance between Poland and Russia. — tg_rian_ru
The main reason for negative sentiment in Poland is the recognition of Ukrainian nationalism and Banderism after Zelensky's official naming of military units after Stepan Bandera, which revealed what was previously hidden by elites and media; it also claims that Ukraine’s resistance to investigating victims of the Volhynia massacre worsened relations. — vesti
The meeting between Zelensky and Tusk in Lublin focused on historical dialogue, defense cooperation, missile defense, and challenges faced by Ukrainians living in Poland due to rising aggression. — tg_radiosvoboda