“After more than 80 years, families are receiving the answer they have awaited for generations,” says Poland’s culture minister.
volhynia massacres
Poland commemorate WWII massacres by Ukrainians amid tensions with Kyiv
Around 100,000 Poles are estimated to have been killed during the Volhynia massacres.
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Ukrainian and Polish bishops jointly appeal for reconciliation and forgiveness amid historical dispute
They appealed for Poles and Ukrainians “not [to] remain enslaved by their sad memories of the past”.
Poland and Ukraine’s historical dispute: how did we get here and where do we go now?
Daniel Tilles
A long-simmering dispute has finally boiled over, and will have serious consequences.
Conflict between Polish and Ukrainian presidents a “strategic mistake”, warns Tusk
The Polish prime minister said that he is now trying to “minimise the losses” caused by the diplomatic spat.
Polish president decides to strip Zelensky of honour for naming unit after group that massacred Poles
Ukraine’s foreign minister called it “reckless” and a “strategic mistake” that would “only benefit Moscow”.
Ukraine seeks dialogue with Poland over naming of military unit after group responsible for massacres
There was “absolutely no anti-Polish intent”, says Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha.
Poland criticises head of Ukrainian state history institute for downplaying WWII massacres
He called the Volhynia massacres part of a “Polish grand narrative” and said they are viewed in Ukraine as a “local historical episode”.
Memorial to victims of WWII massacres by Ukrainian nationalists vandalised in Poland
Unknown perpetrators painted the flag of the organisation that led the massacres and a slogan glorifying it.
Positive sentiment towards Poles among Ukrainians falls by half in two years
Most identified border blockades by Polish farmers and the WWII Volhynia massacres as reasons for disputes between the two nations.
Poland cautiously welcomes Ukrainian plans to search for victims of WWII massacres
“This is good news and a step in the right direction but we expect decisions, not plans.”
Ukraine should allow exhumation of WWII victims “out of gratitude for Poland’s help”, says Polish FM
His words come amid renewed controversy over the massacres after remarks last week by Ukraine’s foreign minister.
Remains of Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalists in WW2 massacres found in Ukraine
It is the first time in nine years that such a discovery has been made
