{
  "id": 259417,
  "title": "Polish support for Ukrainian refugees falls as xenophobic crime reports rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/polish-support-for-ukrainian-refugees-falls-as-xenophobic-crime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T08:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/polish-support-for-ukrainian-refugees-falls-as-xenophobic-crime-reports-rise-50630693.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poland has seen an increase in police reports of crimes targeting Ukrainians in 2026. According to data from July 17, Ukrainians filed 30% more such reports than in the same period of 2025. This rise coincides with notable changes in Polish attitudes towards Ukrainian citizens, as evidenced by a July 25-26 IBRiS poll. The poll revealed that after a Ukrainian unit was named after Heroes of the UPA and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lost Poland's Order of the White Eagle, one-third of respondents viewed Ukrainians more negatively, with only 1.8% expressing improved views. For the first time since 2014, a majority of Poles now oppose accepting Ukrainian refugees, with 52% opposed in July 2026 compared to 42% who supported it in July 2026, according to a CBOS poll. This shift is stark in comparison to May 2022, when 91% supported accepting refugees from Ukraine while only 4% opposed. The situation in Poland has been exacerbated by a series of attacks on Ukrainians in the country, with attackers verbalizing insults based on nationality and language. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk engaged in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 29 to discuss the safety concerns facing Ukrainians in Poland.",
  "summary": "Poland has recorded a rise in police reports of crimes against Ukrainians in 2026. NV examines how Polish attitudes toward Ukrainian citizens, including refugees, have shifted in its infographic.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Notes from Poland",
        "title": "Polish opposition calls for deportation of Ukrainian conscription-age men not working legally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/polish-opposition-calls-for-deportation-of-ukrainian-conscription-age",
        "published": "2026-08-07T08:48:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}