Zelensky signs law on memorial to heroes
dpaKiev/WarsawUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law establishing a national heroes’ memorial, despite sharp criticism from Poland, according to an announcement by...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed legislation establishing a national heroes' memorial, despite strong opposition from Poland. According to Ukrinform, the so-called pantheon aims to honor members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and other nationalist fighters who participated in mass murders of Poles and Jews during World War II.
Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will decide who deserves hero status, and the memorial will be built in the capital, Kiev. The law applies to historical figures from the medieval Kyivan Rus empire as well. The move has sparked controversy, with Poland's President Karol Nawrocki condemning the project, stating that glorifying criminals who committed genocide in Volyn is not a path to the West.
Tensions between the two nations were already tense in June after Zelensky awarded a military unit the honorary title "Heroes of the UPA."
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