Ukrainian foreign minister calls for dialogue with Poland over army unit name
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has called for dialogue with Poland to address tensions arising from Ukraine's recent naming of an army unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. This decision has sparked outrage in Poland due to the UPA's historical involvement in the Volhynia massacres during World War Two. Sybiha emphasized the importance of mutual understanding and cooperation between the two nations in the face of a common threat from Russia.
- ▪Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged for dialogue with Poland regarding the naming of a Ukrainian army unit.
- ▪The unit was named after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which has historical ties to the Volhynia massacres.
- ▪Sybiha stressed that both countries should focus on countering the threat from Russia and strengthening European security.
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Ukrainian foreign minister calls for dialogue with Poland over army unit nameSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUkrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha attends a press conference in Kristianstad, Sweden, May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Tom LittlePublished Jun 03, 2026, 06:10 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 06:10 PMJune 3 - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on Wednesday for dialogue between Ukraine and Poland to help defuse tensions after Kyiv renamed an army unit after nationalist insurgents involved in massacres of Poles in World War Two.President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has caused indignation in Poland by signing a decree recognising a Ukrainian special forces unit's contribution to the current war effort against Russia by naming it after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, or…
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