{
  "id": 3821618,
  "title": "Polish city pledges action against violence amid attacks on Ukrainians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/polish-city-pledges-action-against-violence-amid-attacks-on-ukrainians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T21:22:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/polish-city-pledges-action-against-nationality-based-violence-amid-attacks-on-ukrainians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Wroclaw, a Polish city, has adopted a resolution condemning violence and hatred based on nationality in response to a series of incidents involving Ukrainians in the city. The resolution, adopted by the City Council on August 27, declares that there is no place for attacks, humiliation, or intimidation of anyone because of their origin, language, accent, or nationality in Wroclaw. The city pledges to combat aggression, hatred, and intolerance, following several high-profile incidents, including a physical assault on a Ukrainian couple and an incident of verbal abuse against a group of Ukrainians, including two young girls. The resolution comes amid strained Polish-Ukrainian relations, which have been exacerbated by disputes over the legacy of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and the naming of a Ukrainian military unit by Ukraine, both of which have sparked criticism in Poland. The Polish police received over 180 reports of hate crimes against Ukrainians in the first half of 2026, a 30% increase compared to the same period last year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}