- Jul 4
Ukraine chooses Kyiv Pechersk Lavra as site for National Pantheon amid Polish historical dispute
The Ukrainian government has designated the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra as the location for its National Pantheon, a memorial to national heroes that has reignited tensions with Poland over the possible inclusion of Stepan Bandera.
- Jun 19
Zelensky meets Tusk in Brussels amid UPA row, says Ukraine wants to end war before winter
On the sidelines of the EU summit in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for the first time since a dispute over the historical 'Heroes of UPA' naming threatened bilateral ties. Zelensky also told EU leaders that Ukraine wants to end the war with Russia before winter.
- Jun 14
Zelenskiy to attend Gdańsk reconstruction conference as Warsaw weighs revoking his highest honour over UPA naming row
Ukrainian deputy Mykyta Poturajew says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, even as Poland’s president considers stripping him of the Order of the White Eagle over a Ukrainian special forces unit named after UPA fighters.
