Zelensky Names Regiment After Controversial Ukrainian Organization – Outrage in Poland

Kiev - 29.05.2026: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has named a military unit after a Ukrainian nationalist organization accused by Poland of committing massacres of Polish civilians during World War II. This move has sparked outrage in Warsaw and triggered a diplomatic conflict between the two countries. The named regiment thus recalls a controversial figure in history, who is regarded in Poland as a symbol of violence and displacement.The Polish government reacted immediately and strongly to the decision from Kiev. Poland's national president announced plans to revoke the highest Polish award ...