>>Some Ukrainian historians put part of the blame for the killings on long-standing Polish repression of Ukrainian national aspirations before the war.
UPA is responsible is responsible for the genocide of approximately 100,000 Poles. (or even more if we count usually not counted territories).
I do not see how Polish army can cooperate with Ukrainian, especially on Ukrainian earth. Will they hold meetings in Bandera halls? Will they march through streets named after other criminals?
Everything is on the Ukrainian side now…
Sankullo on
Nah, it does nothing to the anti-Russia alliance. There are people however who lack assertiveness to separate the two issues.
There is absolutely no reason why Poland can’t be helping Ukraine in their struggle against Russian aggression while at the same time demanding minimum justice for the victims of UPA.
eloyend on
There’s no overshadowing – there are multiple issues between countries that have to be addressed. Some are older, some newer, some more important, some less, some connect, some divide. Just as usual between neighbors. All are proceeding somewhat independently, somewhat connected and the crux is to try to resolve them as civilized countries, without threats of war or outright war. And we’re succeeding, even if proceeding slowly and with setbacks.
igogoldberg on
I don’t think the issue of Volhynia overshadows the alliance – it’s too strong of a word. If anything, opening the wound and cleansing it actually gives hope for the better cooperation between the two countries in the future.
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>>Some Ukrainian historians put part of the blame for the killings on long-standing Polish repression of Ukrainian national aspirations before the war.
Well duuuh.
Actually, it is sad but simply.
>The **Ukrainian Insurgent Army** ([Ukrainian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_language): Українська повстанська армія, УПА,[romanized](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanization_of_Ukrainian): *Ukrayins’ka Povstans’ka Armiia*, abbreviated **UPA**) was a [Ukrainian nationalist](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_nationalist) [paramilitary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramilitary) and [partisan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partisans_(military)) formation founded by the [Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organisation_of_Ukrainian_Nationalists) on 14 October 1942.
UPA is responsible is responsible for the genocide of approximately 100,000 Poles. (or even more if we count usually not counted territories).
I do not see how Polish army can cooperate with Ukrainian, especially on Ukrainian earth. Will they hold meetings in Bandera halls? Will they march through streets named after other criminals?
Everything is on the Ukrainian side now…
Nah, it does nothing to the anti-Russia alliance. There are people however who lack assertiveness to separate the two issues.
There is absolutely no reason why Poland can’t be helping Ukraine in their struggle against Russian aggression while at the same time demanding minimum justice for the victims of UPA.
There’s no overshadowing – there are multiple issues between countries that have to be addressed. Some are older, some newer, some more important, some less, some connect, some divide. Just as usual between neighbors. All are proceeding somewhat independently, somewhat connected and the crux is to try to resolve them as civilized countries, without threats of war or outright war. And we’re succeeding, even if proceeding slowly and with setbacks.
I don’t think the issue of Volhynia overshadows the alliance – it’s too strong of a word. If anything, opening the wound and cleansing it actually gives hope for the better cooperation between the two countries in the future.