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Poland Honors 22,000 Heroes in Katyn Massacre Remembrance

4/13/2025

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On April 13, 2025, Polish President Andrzej Duda solemnly honored the memory of over 22,000 Polish officers brutally executed during the Katyn Massacre in 1940. In a powerful address in Kraków, he condemned the atrocities committed by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, urging the nation to remember its heroes. The Polish parliament has declared 2025 as the Year of Polish Heroes, ensuring their legacy endures.

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On April 13, 2025, Polish President Andrzej Duda solemnly honored the memory of over 22,000 Polish officers brutally executed during the Katyn Massacre in 1940. In a powerful address in Kraków, he condemned the atrocities committed by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, urging the nation to remember its heroes. The Polish parliament has declared 2025 as the Year of Polish Heroes, ensuring their legacy endures.