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Poland Urges Ukraine to Acknowledge Volyn Massacre Legacy

7/13/2025

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On the solemn anniversary of the Volyn Massacre, Poland urges Ukraine to confront the painful legacy of genocide inflicted by WWII-era nationalists. Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz insists that true healing hinges on acknowledging the past. As Ukraine honors controversial figures, historical wounds threaten to overshadow their alliance amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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On the solemn anniversary of the Volyn Massacre, Poland urges Ukraine to confront the painful legacy of genocide inflicted by WWII-era nationalists. Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz insists that true healing hinges on acknowledging the past. As Ukraine honors controversial figures, historical wounds threaten to overshadow their alliance amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.