Poland officially established a day of remembrance for the victims of the genocide committed by the OUN and UPA.

The President of Poland will honor the memory of Poles who died due to the actions of the UPA and OUN

The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, signed a law establishing July 11 as a day of remembrance for Poles who became victims of the actions of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in Volhynia during World War II. This information was reported by the press service of the Polish president.

The law proclaims July 11 as the National Day of Remembrance for Poles who became victims of genocide committed by the OUN and UPA on Ukrainian lands. Legislators emphasize that the actions of the UPA and OUN, which operated in the western territories of Ukraine, constituted a crime of genocide against the Polish population.

“The martyr's death associated with belonging to the Polish nation deserves to be commemorated in the form of an annual day of remembrance established by the Polish state,” the text of the law states.

Political situation in Poland

In the latest news from Poland, the Supreme Court officially confirmed the victory of Karol Nawrocki in the presidential elections. This decision paves the way for him to take the oath and assume office. According to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, the change of president will not affect support for Ukraine and Poland's pro-European policy.

The newly elected president, Karol Nawrocki, does not support Ukraine's accession to the European Union but agrees to support Ukraine from other strategic perspectives, considering Russia the main threat to Poland.