The President of Poland has announced the revocation of the “Order of the White Eagle,” which is Poland’s highest state decoration, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Polish President Karol Nawrocki, the decision is not directed against the Ukrainian people, nor does it signify a shift in Poland’s strategic security policy. Nawrocki emphasized that Poland continues to support Ukraine, stating, “I want to emphasize that this decision is not against the Ukrainian people.
It does not change the strategic direction of Poland’s security policy.”
The basis for removing the honor relates to President Zelensky’s decision to name a special unit within the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the “heroes of the UPA” (Ukrainian Insurgent Army). This issue remains a point of high sensitivity in Polish-Ukrainian relations, as members of the UPA have been accused in Poland of involvement in war crimes and ethnic cleansing against Poles during World War II. Previously, President Zelensky received the Order of the White Eagle in 2023 from former Polish President Andrzej Duda.
The award was granted in recognition of his efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Poland and Ukraine, particularly in the areas of security, human rights protection, and resistance efforts. The move by the Polish leadership underscores the complex geopolitical relationship between the two nations.
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The President of Poland has announced the revocation of the “Order of the White Eagle,” which constitutes Poland’s highest state decoration, from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to P