Lviv was historically part of Poland and still has an ethnic Polish minority population.
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Drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train close to Polish border during Russian attacks on Ukraine
In a separate incident, a truck was also struck around 800 metres from a border crossing with Poland.
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Polish seven-year-old girl killed in Russian attack on Ukraine
She died in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil along with dozens of other civilians this week.
Polish and German bishops urge “Europe to stand united” in face of “Russia’s war in Ukraine”
They also condemned “political actors who exploit painful and historically unresolved issues” between their countries.
Poland to buy $100m of US arms for Ukraine in response to Russian rail sabotage
The intention behind Russia’s rail sabotage “was clearly to kill Polish citizens”, says Radosław Sikorski.
Poland to close last Russian consulate in response to train line sabotage
“We are dealing with state terror,” says foreign minister Radosław Sikorski.
Ukrainians working for Russia carried out train line sabotage, says Polish PM
The pair immediately fled to Belarus after carrying out the attacks.
EU to fund new standard-gauge rail line linking Ukraine and Poland
Ukraine currently has a different track gauge to most of Europe, necessitating time-consuming train changes at the border.
Leader of far-right AfD suggests Poland as great a threat to Germany as Russia
Tino Chrupalla’s remarks were criticised by a politician from Germany’s ruling coalition.
American anti-drone systems deployed in Poland
NATO is bolstering air defences on its eastern flank in response to recent Russian incursions.
Poland seeks to act as hub for increased US liquefied natural gas supplies to Ukraine and Slovakia
It would help “strengthen the resilience and sovereignty of the central European region”, says Warsaw.
Anti-Ukrainian activist charged in Poland for inciting hatred and pro-Russian symbols
The man, known online as “Nazar”, regularly posted anti-Ukrainian and anti-Israeli videos on TikTok.
Polish president appoints “ambassador for historical diplomacy”
Karol Nawrocki has appointed his former PhD supervisor, Grzegorz Berendt, to the position.
Security service chief appeals to Ukrainians in Poland not to work as paid Russian agents
Russia regularly recruits Ukrainians in Poland to carry out espionage and sabotage.
