Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing pressure from Poland over his decision to name a military unit after a controversial World War Two-era group, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Polish politicians, including those from the opposition and the far-right, are calling for a reassessment of relations and have threatened to withdraw support, such as funding for Starlink services and blocking EU accession.

Briefing Summary
AI-generatedUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing pressure from Poland over his decision to name a military unit after a controversial World War Two-era group, the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Polish politicians, including those from the opposition and the far-right, are calling for a reassessment of relations and have threatened to withdraw support, such as funding for Starlink services and blocking EU accession. The UPA is viewed by Ukraine as a symbol of independence, but Poland holds it responsible for the deaths of approximately 100,000 ethnic Poles during the Volhynia massacres. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged Kyiv to find a solution, suggesting that a failure to do so could shift relations from empathy to "hard business." Zelensky stated his aim was to restore historical traditions of the national army by using the UPA's name.
Article analysis
Model · rule-basedKey claims
5 extractedZelensky's decision showed 'Ukraine is not ready to join the European family'.
Krzysztof Bosak demanded Warsaw stop funding Starlink and block Ukraine's EU accession.
Some Polish MPs called for a 'drastic reassessment of relations' with Kyiv.
Warsaw states about 100,000 ethnic Poles were killed in the Volhynia massacres.
Many in Poland felt Ukraine was ungrateful, given Poland's support for Ukrainian refugees.