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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Volhynia massacre: 55 more victims uncovered in Ukrainian exhumations

Polish investigators say 55 victims of the Volhynia killings were unearthed at two exhumation sites in Ukraine—Ostrówki and Wola Ostrowiecka—with 48 remains (including 24 children) found at the latter and six at a nearby mass grave; injuries on skulls align with accounts of executions, and DNA samples are being collected to identify the victims, who will be buried on August 30 in Ostrówki in a cemetery section for UPA casualties, underscoring the enduring sensitivity of Polish-Ukrainian history.

via TVP World|

#dna-testing #exhumations #institute-of-national-remembrance

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Historic wounds strain Poland-Ukraine wartime alliance

Poland-Ukraine tensions over the WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) have escalated after Poland revoked Zelenskyy’s honor, risking the two allies’ coordination as Ukraine seeks EU membership; both sides blame each other for political gain while Russia tries to exploit the rift.

via NBC News|

#eu-membership #ukraine-poland-relations #upa

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

"Zelensky and Duda Commemorate Victims of WWII Volhynia Massacre, Promote Reconciliation"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda have jointly commemorated the Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalists in the 1943 Volhynia massacre. The massacre, which remains a dark cloud in their relations, saw Ukrainian nationalists attack Polish villages, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Poles. Poland considers it a genocide and has called for an apology from Ukraine. The joint commemoration was seen as a symbolic gesture of reconciliation, as both countries face Russian aggression and maintain close ties.

via BBC|

#commemoration #international-relations #poland

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

"Presidents of Poland and Ukraine Unite to Commemorate WWII Massacre Victims and Promote Reconciliation"

The presidents of Ukraine and Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Andrzej Duda, paid tribute to the victims of the Volhynia massacre during World War II. The massacre, which took place between 1943 and 1945, saw Ukrainian nationalists killing tens of thousands of Poles. The Polish Parliament considers it a genocide, while Kyiv rejects this categorization. Tensions over this historical event have strained the relationship between the two countries, but efforts are being made to diffuse the situation.

via DW (English)|

#commemoration #international-relations #poland