Zelenskyy returns Polish medal after Warsaw rescinds honor over renaming of Ukrainian unit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit has ignited a potential diplomatic crisis with Poland. The unit is reportedly named after an organization responsible for the deaths of over 100,000 ethnic Poles during World War II. This action risks fracturing the relationship between Kyiv and Warsaw.

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named a military unit.
• The unit is reportedly named after an organization linked to the deaths of over 100,000 ethnic Poles.
• This decision threatens to cause a diplomatic dispute between Ukraine and Poland.