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New Poland-Ukraine dispute looms as local authorities move to honor UPA military leader

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New Poland-Ukraine dispute looms as local authorities move to honor UPA military leader

The Kyiv Independent · Oct 21, 2026, 6:32 PM UTC

Warsaw has denounced a decision by the Lviv Oblast Council declaring 2027 the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and its commander, Roman Shukhevych, signaling a fresh rift in Ukrainian-Polish ties just days after leaders reported improved relations. Ukraine’s foreign ministry distanced itself from the regional decrees, calling them “counterproductive” to diplomatic efforts amid Russia’s full-scale aggression