Will the UPA Issue Continue to Divide Poland and Ukraine Relations Forever?

Prof. Grzegorz Motyka explains what the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was and how the Volyn Massacre, which took place 83 years ago, occurred. This event remains one of the most painful pages in the shared history of Poland and Ukraine. The issue of how this past trauma is reflected in current Poland-Ukraine relations, and whether the disputes stemming from the UPA can be mitigated, is being discussed.

According to the report, in the European Parliament, Polish MP Grzegorz Braun voted against a resolution criticizing the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after the "UPA Heroes". This situation caused great astonishment, given Braun's previous statements and rhetoric. Additionally, Braun's words, "Ukraina is our enemy," uttered during ceremonies commemorating genocide victims at the border, were brought to the agenda.

This discussion, held at the invitation of Jarosław Kuisz and Adam Leszczyński, was co-financed by the Gabriel Narutowicz Institute of Political Thought. The talk deeply examines the impact of these statements on the current Poland-Ukraine crisis. The topic is addressed within the scope of an article series shared with readers on the Kultura Liberalna platform.