Ukrainian immigrant in Warsaw says Poles now show two very different faces

Ola, a Ukrainian woman who moved from Lviv to Warsaw in 2022, initially felt welcomed while working in a small hair salon on the Wola district. Over time she reports a stark shift in attitudes, describing many Polish teenagers as nationalist and hostile, and recounts being harassed online and in school. Her brother, who also attended the same school, suffered severe stress and was diagnosed with PTSD. Ola summarizes her experience by saying that Poles now present "two completely different faces" compared to when she first arrived.

The account highlights growing social tensions between Ukrainian newcomers and some segments of the Polish population, illustrating challenges of integration and rising nationalism in certain local communities.