In Poland, the number of attacks on Ukrainians related to national intolerance is growing. Victims include both adults and children who are insulted, threatened and beaten because of their nationality.
Basic context
In Poland, there have been several recent cases of attacks on Ukrainians with signs of ethnic hatred. One of the most recent incidents occurred when a group of men asked a Ukrainian to sing Polish songs. He refused, after which the attackers started insulting him on the basis of his nationality and used physical violence.
The prosecutor's office considers these cases to be crimes motivated by national hatred. This confirms the growing trend of aggression against Ukrainians in the country.
Mass incidents against the Ukrainian community
In May 2026, in Warsaw, a group of Polish teenagers attacked three Ukrainian teenagers with tear gas and physical violence. This case demonstrates that aggression is directed not only at adults but also at young people.
Earlier, in February, two Poles broke into the home of Ukrainian migrant workers and attacked them with machetes. The attackers pleaded guilty and confirmed that they had chosen the victims because of their nationality.
The brutality of the attacks and the consequences for the Ukrainian diaspora
This month, adult Polish men severely beat a 14-year-old Ukrainian boy. During the attack, the teenager was not only beaten, but also ridiculed for his origin, threatening to kill him.
Such incidents create an atmosphere of fear among the Ukrainian community in Poland. They have a serious impact on the safety and psychological state of Ukrainians living or working in the country.
This wave of attacks highlights the acute problem of inter-ethnic relations, which requires attention from law enforcement agencies and society as a whole.
