World · 20 June 2026

Zelensky stripped of Polish honour over WW2 unit

Despite a strong alliance, Poland has opted not to award Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with its highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle. Polish President Karol Nawrocki removed the award after Kyiv named a military unit after the controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Poland accuses the UPA of genocide against ethnic Poles in Volhynia, though Ukraine views them as independence heroes.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 June 2026 at 7:24

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