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Poland takes away a medal from Zelenskyy

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Poland and Ukraine have a fight. Karol Nawrocki is the president of Poland. He takes away a medal from Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is the Order of the White Eagle. This is the highest honour in Poland. Zelenskyy got the medal in 2023.

The reason is history. Zelenskyy gave an army unit a new name. He named it after the UPA. The UPA is the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. This group fought in the Second World War.

Poland sees the UPA as cruel. Members of the UPA killed many Poles. It were up to 100.000 people. In Ukraine, the fighters are heroes. They fought for the freedom of Ukraine.

The government of Ukraine is angry. They call this step disrespectful. Poland is an important helper for Ukraine. Poland sends many weapons for the war against Russia.

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Definitions

Order of the White Eagle
The Order of the White Eagle is the most important award in Poland. You get it for special work for the country.
UPA
The UPA was a Ukrainian army in the Second World War. It fought for a free land. But many people blame the UPA for violence against Poles.
Eklat
An Eklat is a big fight. It causes much trouble between countries.

People

Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the president of Ukraine since 2019. He leads his country in the war against Russia.
Karol Nawrocki
Karol Nawrocki is the president of Poland since 2025.

Locations

Poland
Poland is a country in Europe. It is a neighbor of Ukraine.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a big country in the east of Europe. It fights against Russia.
Wolhynien
Wolhynien is a region. It is now in Ukraine. In the past, it belonged to Poland.

Sources

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ORF

Polnischer Präsident entzieht Selenskyj Auszeichnung

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Bild

Ukrainische Regierung Empört: Polens Präsident entzieht Selenskyj Auszeichnung | Politik

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Kurier

Wegen Streit: Polen entzieht Selenskij höchsten Ehrenorden

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Spiegel

Karol Nawrocki: Polens Präsident entzieht Selenskyj den »Orden des Weißen Adlers«

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VOL

Wegen Streit: Polnischer Präsident entzieht Selenskyj höchste Ehrung des Landes

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