Polish President Nawrocki Deprives Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle After Renaming a Unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Honor of the UPA President of Poland Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This decision stems from Zelensky’s approval to name a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), an organization responsible for killing Poles during World War II. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister has called the decision a “strategic mistake” that benefits Moscow.

• Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle.
• The decision was made after Zelensky allowed a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit to be named in honor of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
• The UPA is accused by Poland of killing Poles during World War II.
• Ukraine views the UPA as a symbol of independence from Moscow.
• The Ukrainian Foreign Minister called Poland’s decision a strategic mistake benefiting Moscow.