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Polish president strips Zelensky of honor after special forces unit’s renaming

President Karol Nawrocki revoked Poland's highest state honor from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 19. The decision follows the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a WWII group. Zelenskyy has since returned the medal by post.

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President Zelenskyy and his chief of staff have formally renounced and returned the stripped honor.

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  1. Polish President Strips Zelenskyy of Order of the White Eagle

    President Karol Nawrocki revoked Poland's highest state honor from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 19. The decision follows the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a WWII group. Zelenskyy has since returned the medal by post.

    What's confirmed:

    • Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle on June 19.
    • The revocation was prompted by the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
    • Zelenskyy returned the Order of the White Eagle to the Polish president by post.
    • The UPA is a World War II-era organization that fought for Ukrainian independence.
    • Zelenskyy's chief of staff renounced his Polish medal.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Over half of Poles believe Zelenskyy has a negative attitude towards Poland.
    • A former Ukrainian prime minister also returned a Polish state award.
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