Progress on a sore point for Ukraine and Poland: remains of over 40 Ukrainians killed by Polish WWII units found in Łasków
The find is the first in years from Ukraine’s searches in Poland, coming as Warsaw keeps pressing Kyiv over how it remembers the UPA.
On October 20, Ukrainian officials announced the discovery of remains from over 40 individuals, including women, men, and children, in the Polish village of Łasków. The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory commissioned the search, which took place from October 2 to 16. The ongoing dispute between Ukraine and Poland stems from the Volhynia tragedy, a series of massacres during World War II that resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians on both sides.
This particular discovery marks the first time that Ukrainian search teams have uncovered remains in Poland since 2016. The confrontation over historical issues has been a contentious point in relations between the two nations, with unresolved disputes potentially hindering Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO. Karol Nawrocki, a Polish presidential candidate, warned that these historical disagreements could pose a challenge to Ukraine's aspirations for EU and NATO membership.
The situation remains unresolved, with both countries continuing their respective search and exhumation efforts in areas affected by the Volhynia tragedy and other historical conflicts.
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