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Poland Moves to Revoke Zelensky Order Over UPA Naming

6/12/2026

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President Karol Nawrocki proposed revoking President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle after Ukraine named a unit “Heroes of the UPA.”
Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming the special-forces unit “Heroes of the UPA,” prompting an official protest from Poland.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the naming violated Poland’s historical sensibility, distanced himself from stripping the order, and warned that continued disputes could benefit the Kremlin.

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President Karol Nawrocki proposed revoking President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle after Ukraine named a unit “Heroes of the UPA.”
Zelenskyy issued a decree on May 26 naming the special-forces unit “Heroes of the UPA,” prompting an official protest from Poland.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the naming violated Poland’s historical sensibility, distanced himself from stripping the order, and warned that continued disputes could benefit the Kremlin.