# Polish municipal disputes over Ukrainian nationalist honors > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-municipal-disputes-over-ukrainian-nationalist-honors > Updated: 2026-09-07T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Polish municipal leaders and activists have raised objections regarding the commemoration of Stepan Bandera and associated nationalist organizations in partner cities in Ukraine. In Koszalin, President Tomasz Sobieraj issued a formal protest to the Mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk regarding activities such as children’s competitions and street naming proposals related to Bandera, the OUN, and the UPA. Sobieraj stated that municipal partnerships must be based on mutual respect and cannot imply silence regarding ideologies that could be interpreted as glorifying individuals responsible for crimes against the Polish population. Similarly, in Białobrzegi, political activists from Konfederacja and Nowa Nadzieja called for an official protest or the termination of a partnership with Rawa Ruska due to the latter city granting honorary citizenship to Bandera. The activists cited the historical massacres of Polish civilians in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia. However, the Białobrzegi municipal administration declined to take action, stating that maintaining the cooperation agreement serves as a demonstration of Polish-Ukrainian solidarity. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Białobrzegi officials refuse to sever ties with Ukrainian city over Stepan Bandera honor Konfederacja and Nowa Nadzieja activists are urging Białobrzegi to protest Rawa Ruska's decision to grant Stepan Bandera honorary citizenship, though local authorities intend to maintain the partnership. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/biaobrzegi-officials-refuse-to-sever-ties-with-ukrainian-city-over-stepan-bandera-honor ### 2026-08-21: Koszalin President protests Bandera commemoration in partner city Koszalin President Tomasz Sobieraj sent a letter to the Mayor of Ivano-Frankivsk protesting the glorification of Stepan Bandera and nationalist organizations like the OUN and UPA. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/koszalin-president-protests-bandera-commemoration-in-partner-city --- Cite as: Polish municipal disputes over Ukrainian nationalist honors. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/polish-municipal-disputes-over-ukrainian-nationalist-honors