Lviv Council declares 2027 year of UPA and Roman Shukhevych

Lviv Regional Council Ukrainian Insurgent Army Roman Shukhevych Poland-Ukraine relations UPA commemoration

The Lviv Regional Council has passed a resolution designating 2027 as the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), its commander Roman Shukhevych, and Oleh Olzhych. The decision, aimed at commemorating the 85th anniversary of the UPA's founding and the 120th birthdays of the leaders, has triggered significant diplomatic tension between Poland and Ukraine.

Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, have condemned the move. Poland views the UPA as responsible for the genocide of ethnic Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia during World War II. Polish officials have described the decision as a “suicidal tactic” that risks damaging bilateral relations and cooperation.

While the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has attempted to distance itself from the regional council's decision, Polish leaders have criticized the response as insufficient. Specifically, Polish authorities have called for entry bans for the resolution's initiators, noting that only one individual, Swiatosław Szeremet, has been designated as undesirable in Poland despite dozens of council members voting in favor of the measure.

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Donald Tusk · Lviv Regional Council · Poland · Radosław Sikorski · Roman Shukhevych · Ukrainian Insurgent Army

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The decision has slowed down bilateral negotiations, including a deal regarding drones. wiadomosci.wp.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] The UPA is accused by Poland of committing genocide against Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia. jaw.pl · de-rt.com · taz.de
[● 7 SOURCES] The Lviv Regional Council passed a resolution to make 2027 the year of the UPA, Roman Shukhevych, and Oleh Olzhych. nczas.info · jaw.pl · polityka.co.pl · www.prokapitalizm.pl · de-rt.com · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the decision a 'suicidal tactic' for Ukraine. de-rt.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Archaeological excavations in Łasków have uncovered remains of approximately 20 to 40 Ukrainians killed in 1944. www.dziennikwschodni.pl
[○ 1 SOURCE] The resolution was supported by 52 council members. polityka.co.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] Swiatosław Szeremet is currently on Poland's list of undesirable persons. nczas.info · polityka.co.pl · wiadomosci.wp.pl
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs distanced itself from the Lviv Regional Council's decision. nczas.info · de-rt.com · taz.de