Volyn tragedy

Ambassador Bodnar: Exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy will begin this spring In the spring of 2025, the exhumation of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy may begin. 09.02.25 10:44 1 707 32

Poland did not issue an ultimatum to Ukraine regarding Volyn tragedy - Duda Polish President Andrzej Duda denied the information that Poland had issued an ultimatum to Ukraine to carry out exhumation work at the site of the deaths of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy. 06.02.25 13:56 1 627 12

Duda: Ukraine and Poland should resolve Volyn tragedy issue constructively Polish President Andrzej Duda believes that the difficult topic of the Volyn tragedy should be resolved with Ukraine in a calm and constructive manner. 15.01.25 19:19 1 306 39

Second meeting of working group of Ukraine and Poland on historical issues is scheduled for January in Lviv - Ministry of Culture The second meeting of the working group on historical issues in Polish-Ukrainian relations is scheduled for the end of January in Lviv. 15.01.25 21:17 589 7

Tusk about Volyn tragedy: I will not allow dramatic history of Poland to be used in political games Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he would not allow the issue of the Volyn tragedy to be used in "political games." 15.01.25 15:52 2 914 26

Ukraine grants permission to exhume victims of Volyn tragedy in Ternopil region In April, the exhumation of the remains of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy buried in the former village of Puzhnyky, located near Ternopil in Ukraine, will begin. 13.01.25 18:23 2 394 7

Head of Institute of National Remembrance of Poland Nawrocki on exhumations of victims of Volyn tragedy: Today we cannot talk about breakthrough The head of the Polish National Remembrance Institute and presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki said that it is impossible to talk about a breakthrough in the case of exhumations of victims of the Volyn tragedy. 11.01.25 16:37 2 922 30

Ukraine and Poland exchange lists of places of search and exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy - Ministry of Culture Ukraine and Poland have exchanged lists of places to search for and exhume the remains of mutual historical conflicts. Kyiv is committed to "positive decisions" on this issue. 11.01.25 15:23 2 049 26

Finally breakthrough - Tusk announces first decisions on exhumation of Polish victims of Volyn tragedy On Friday, January 10, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the first decisions on the exhumation of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy. 10.01.25 18:42 3 855 38

Today I see Ukraine neither in EU nor in NATO - Polish presidential candidate Nawrocki Karol Nawrocki, who is a presidential candidate in Poland and is supported by the opposition Law and Justice party, said that he does not see Ukraine as a member of the European Union or NATO until the issue of the Volyn tragedy is resolved. 09.01.25 15:35 8 045 143

Poland wants to equate "OUN and UIA propaganda" with Nazism and Communism A bill has been introduced in the Polish Sejm that proposes to criminalize the propaganda of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) of Stepan Bandera's faction and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UIA). The same is already provided for propaganda of Nazism and Communism. 04.12.24 18:54 7 875 125

Polish experts are ready to travel to Ukraine within 24 hours to exhume victims of Volyn tragedy, - Head of the Institute of National Remembrance Nawrocki Specialists from the Institute of National Remembrance of Poland are ready to travel to Ukraine within 24 hours to conduct search and exhumation work for Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy. 27.11.24 15:52 3 476 131

Exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy will be key to full reconciliation of our peoples - Tusk Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the declaration on the absence of obstacles to the search and exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy is the key to full reconciliation between the two nations. 27.11.24 13:18 4 053 60

Sikorski: Ukraine has no objection regarding exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims on its territory Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, after a conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, said that Kyiv had assured him that there were no obstacles to the search and exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy in Ukraine. 26.11.24 21:36 2 854 20

Ukraine’s accession to European Union is not "matter of survival", therefore Poland will set conditions - head of Ministry of Defense Kosiniak-Kamysz Ukraine's accession to the EU is not a matter of survival for Kyiv, so Poland can set conditions. 16.10.24 08:48 10 029 68

Only RF gains from Polish-Ukrainian tensions - FT Moscow gains from historical disputes between Poland and Ukraine, in particular over the Volyn tragedy. 11.10.24 18:13 1 227 7

Question of exhuming victims of Volyn tragedy should not be subject of political negotiations - Sikorski The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, said that Warsaw will not give in to Ukraine on the issue of exhuming the victims of the Volyn tragedy, this topic "should not be a subject of political negotiations." 11.10.24 09:08 2 136 22

We will not rest until we honor victims of genocide in Volyn, - Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz At a ceremony marking the 84th anniversary of the creation of the Peasant Battalions, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz once again spoke of the need to make the truth about the Volyn tragedy "universally recognised and understood" in Europe and the world. 08.10.24 16:19 5 379 144

Ukraine will not join EU unless it resolves Volyn tragedy - Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysh Poland's Defense Minister has confirmed his intention to block Ukraine's accession to the EU until the issue of exhumation and memory of the victims of the Volyn tragedy is resolved. 04.10.24 10:28 7 496 175

Poland welcomes Ukraine’s readiness to resume search and exhumation of remains of victims of Volyn tragedy The spokesman for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pawel Wronski, welcomed the readiness of the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance to resume work on the search and exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. 02.10.24 21:25 4 372 104

Drobovych: UINR is "inclined to decision" to search for remains of Volyn tragedy victims in 2025 This year, the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance (UINR) began receiving requests from Polish citizens for the possibility of searching for and exhuming the remains of their family members. In particular, a request was received to conduct such work in the Rivne region. 02.10.24 19:43 3 546 83

Ukraine is ready to discuss with Poland issue of Volyn tragedy, which will hinder European integration - Sybiha During a visit to Warsaw on 1 October, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that Ukraine was ready to discuss controversial issues of common history with Poland, including the Volyn tragedy of 1943-1944. 02.10.24 08:57 7 576 55

Poland to raise Volyn tragedy in first chapter of talks on Ukraine’s EU membership - Foreign Ministry Poland plans to raise the issue of exhumations of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy in the first negotiations on EU-Ukraine membership. 30.09.24 15:52 4 948 93

Polish Foreign Ministry: Volyn tragedy issue could have bad impact on relations with Ukraine The complex issues of common history do not negate Poland's support for Ukraine's European integration, but the topic of the exhumation of Polish victims in Ukraine has a negative impact on Polish-Ukrainian relations, and Russia is taking advantage of it. 26.09.24 17:13 5 229 114

Poland will use its EU presidency to put pressure on Ukraine regarding Volyn tragedy - mass media In January 2025, Poland will hold the presidency of the EU Council. At this time, the country's Foreign Ministry plans to use Ukraine's aspirations to join the EU as a lever of influence on Kyiv in the issue of exhuming the victims of the Volyn tragedy. 19.09.24 08:44 9 032 166

Ukraine must resolve issue of exhumation of victims of Volyn tragedy - Polish Foreign Ministry Ukraine must resolve the issue of exhumation of the victims of the Volyn tragedy. Without resolving this issue, Ukraine cannot dream of joining the EU. 07.11.23 16:55 11 502 75 Incidents

Ukrainians and Poles to jointly honor victims of Volyn tragedy, - Duda Poland and Ukraine are converging in their understanding of complex historical issues and are planning joint events to commemorate the victims of the Volyn tragedy in July. 29.06.23 20:08 4 879 74 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Spokesperson of Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jasina, was suspended from work after scandalous statement about Volyn tragedy Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina was suspended from work and sent on indefinite leave after he demanded that President Volodymyr Zelensky apologize for the Volyn tragedy. 30.05.23 18:32 11 960 57 World

Poland receives ‘positive signals’ from Ukraine in exhumation issue Poland sees "positive signals" from the Ukrainian side in lifting the ban on the exhumation of Poles. 19.08.19 13:22 1 742 64 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Russia has always won in Ukraine-Poland confrontation, - Deputy Speaker Syroid Verkhovna Rada Deputy Speaker Oksana Syroid believes Russia has always benefited from the confrontation between Poles and Ukrainians. 08.09.16 23:12 12 367 76 Ukrainian Politics

Rada approves statement against Senate, Sejm's recognition of Volyn tragedy as genocide The Ukrainian parliament has approved the text of the statement by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in connection with the adoption of resolutions of July 7, 2016 and July 22, 2016 by the Sejm and the Senate of the Republic of Poland concerning the Volyn tragedy. 08.09.16 18:52 29 571 81 Ukrainian Politics

Polish Sejm speaker warns Ukraine against adoption of genocide resolution Polish Senate Speaker Stanisław Karczewski has opposed Verkhovna Rada's recognition of genocide against Ukrainians by Polish authorities in 1919-1951. 04.08.16 16:16 91 275 585 Ukrainian Politics

Ambassador Deshchytsia on Volyn tragedy recognition as genocide by Polish Sejm: "I guess we have recrimination period ahead" The decision of the Polish Sejm to recognize the Volyn tragedy as genocide could aggravate relations between Ukraine and Poland. 22.07.16 17:39 16 222 78 World

Poroshenko regrets Sejm's decision on Volyn tragedy: "Many will want to use it for political speculations" President Petro Poroshenko regrets the decision of the Polish Sejm to recognize July 11 as Day of remembrance of those who fell victim to 'the genocide' committed by OUN-UPA, SS Galicia and other Ukrainian nationalist organizations against citizens of the Second Republic of Poland in 1943-1945. 22.07.16 14:50 55 668 337 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Sejm of Poland declares July 11 National day of Volhynia genocide victims remembrance The lower house of the Polish parliament (Sejm) has passed a resolution that names the killings of Poles in Volhynia committed by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) between 1943 and 1945 a genocide. 22.07.16 14:12 84 884 573 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Russia's Foreign Ministry representative comments on Poland's Defense Minister statement on Russia's role in Volyn tragedy: "Not funny" Representative of Russian Foreign Ministry Mariya Zakharova has commented on the statement by Polish defense minister on Volyn tragedy. 13.07.16 11:08 45 604 198 World

Polish, Russian media spread fake statement on genocide by Ukraine's deputy PM. SCREENSHOT Certain Polish and Russian media have spread a fake statement by Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze regarding the Volyn tragedy. 12.07.16 23:05 59 584 114 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Russia gave rise to tragic events in Volyn, - Polish defense minister Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz believes that Russia gave impetus to the events of the Volyn tragedy. 12.07.16 18:20 74 880 179 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Leader of Poland's ruling party Kaczynski called Volyn tragedy genocide Law and Justice party's head Jaroslaw Kaczynski believes the Volyn tragedy was a genocide. 11.07.16 17:20 37 891 274 Previously in trend: Volyn tragedy

Ukraine's president honors memory of Volyn tragedy victims in Warsaw. PHOTOS Poroshenko laid flowers to the Memorial to the Victims of the Volyn Tragedy in Warsaw 08.07.16 22:22 47 043 228 Incidents