President Karol Nawrocki honors UPA victims in Radruż

President Karol Nawrocki paid tribute to Polish victims murdered by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) between 1944 and 1946. During a ceremony in Radruż, he laid flowers at a monument to honor those lost in this period of Polish-Ukrainian history.

The event highlights the complex and often conflicting historical narratives between the two nations. While Polish collective memory focuses on the mass crimes committed against Polish civilians by the UPA, Ukrainian historical discourse frequently views the organization as a force fighting for national independence against the Soviet regime. Research into UPA songs suggests that the Soviet enemy was a more frequent theme in their music than the Polish enemy, illustrating the differing perspectives on historical roles and conflicts.