{"id":21288,"date":"2026-05-30T08:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T05:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=21288"},"modified":"2026-05-30T08:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T05:35:13","slug":"mzs-vidpovilo-polshchi-na-skandal-cherez-heroiv-upa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/politics\/mzs-vidpovilo-polshchi-na-skandal-cherez-heroiv-upa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine's Foreign Ministry responds to Poland's scandal over naming \u00abUPA Heroes\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"news-lead\">The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has commented on the sharp reaction of Polish politicians to the decision to name a military unit \u00abHeroes of the UPA\u00bb. The MFA stressed that this initiative is not intended to offend the Polish people, but to symbolise the fight against Moscow's imperial policy. At the same time, they expressed regret over the deterioration in bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"news-summary-box\">\n<div class=\"summary-title\">Briefly about the main points<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Ukraine's Foreign Ministry commented on Poland's reaction to the naming of a military unit as \u00abHeroes of the UPA\u00bb.<\/li>\n<li>Foreign Ministry spokesman Tychy stressed that this was not directed against Poland.<\/li>\n<li>In Ukraine, the UPA's struggle is seen as a confrontation with Moscow, not the Poles.<\/li>\n<li>The Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the deterioration of relations between the two countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>MFA's position on the name of the \u00abUPA Heroes\u00bb unit\u00bb<\/h2>\n<p>Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine <strong>Georgy Tikhiy<\/strong> commented on the sharp reaction of Polish politicians and officials to the President's decision <strong>Zelensky<\/strong> to award one of the military units the honorary title of \u00abHeroes of the UPA\u00bb. He regretted that the incident occurred despite the tendency to resolve problematic issues in relations between Ukraine and Poland.<\/p>\n<p>Tychy stressed that the military, who initiated the naming, did not intend to offend the Polish people. According to him, for members of the Special Operations Forces, the UPA's struggle is a symbol of opposition to Moscow's imperial policy, not the Polish people.<\/p>\n<h2>Impact on Ukrainian-Polish relations<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/politics\/navrocki-pozbavlennya-zelenskogo-ordena-bilogo-orla\/\">Reaction of Polish politicians<\/a> The Russian response to this decision immediately drew sharp criticism, which strained bilateral relations. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expressed regret over this, pointing to the desire of both countries to move towards understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The parties have historical differences that sometimes affect political decisions. However, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the initiative to name the military unit is not part of anti-Polish policy, but reflects the internal symbolism of the fight against Moscow's aggression.<\/p>\n<h2>The significance of the name for the Ukrainian military<\/h2>\n<p>The name \u00abHeroes of the UPA\u00bb for the Special Operations Forces unit has a deep symbolic meaning for the military, who see it as a struggle for Ukraine's independence. They interpret this struggle as a confrontation with the Moscow empire, not a conflict with the Polish people.<\/p>\n<p>This decision supports the national identity and morale of the military, which is important in the context of the ongoing war with Russia. At the same time, it provoked a mixed reaction in neighbouring Poland, which has its own historical and political reasons.<\/p>\n<h2>Next steps in relations between Ukraine and Poland<\/h2>\n<p>Following the escalation of the situation, Ukrainian diplomats plan to continue dialogue with the Polish side to preserve the partnership. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the need to take into account historical contexts, but at the same time not to let them interfere with modern cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic contacts are aimed at preventing further deterioration and preserving the strategic partnership between the countries, especially in the face of common security challenges in the region.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u041c\u0456\u043d\u0456\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0440\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e \u0437\u0430\u043a\u043e\u0440\u0434\u043e\u043d\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0441\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u043a\u043e\u043c\u0435\u043d\u0442\u0443\u0432\u0430\u043b\u043e \u0440\u0456\u0437\u043a\u0443 \u0440\u0435\u0430\u043a\u0446\u0456\u044e \u043f\u043e\u043b\u044c\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0445 \u043f\u043e\u043b\u0456\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0456\u0432 \u043d\u0430 \u0440\u0456\u0448\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f 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