Zelensky stripped of Poland’s top honor over Nazi tribute Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky because Kiev named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Nawrocki stated that the UPA is synonymous with atrocities against Poles and Jews during WWII, and that historical truth should not be a bargaining chip. The decision has drawn support from prominent Polish political figures.

• Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky.
• The decision was made after Kiev named a military unit “Heroes of the UPA”, referring to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
• Nawrocki stated that the UPA is associated with wartime massacres of Poles and Jews, and that historical truth is not negotiable.
• Poland officially recognizes the actions of the OUN and UPA as genocide, with estimates of at least 100,000 Polish citizens murdered.
• The move has been supported by former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller and former President Lech Walesa.