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Polish defense minister Kosiniak-Kamysz demands Ukraine cancel UIA unit name decision

Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has called on Ukraine to reconsider its choice to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UIA). This move, which honors Stepan Bandera, has led Polish President Karol Nawrocki to suggest that President Zelensky be stripped of the Order of the White Eagle.

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Jun 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Polish defense minister Kosiniak-Kamysz demands Ukraine cancel UIA unit name decision

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  • The minister, speaking at a press conference broadcast by TVP Info, also rejected explanations from Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga, who attributed the unit's naming idea to military personnel.
  • Separately, Polish President Karol Nawrocki proposed stripping Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of Poland's highest state award, the Order of the White Eagle.
  • WARSAW, June 3 – Poland's defense minister has demanded Ukraine reverse a decision to name one of its military units after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UIA), a group recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.
  • The move has sparked significant outrage across Poland.

WARSAW,June 3 – Tensions rising between Poland and Ukraine. Warsaw furious over Kyiv's move to name military unit after Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UIA). Polish Foreign Ministry called in Ukraine's ambassador,conveying serious concerns. Meanwhile, Polish President Karol Nawrocki wants to strip Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle,Poland's top honor .

The uproar is all about a Ukrainian military unit named for UIA .

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