- Aug 23
Zelenskyy signs law establishing National Pantheon of Ukraine with criteria for historical figures
The legislation permits national honors for historical heads of state and military commanders, including leaders from the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, following a 287-vote parliamentary approval in July.
- 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.
- Jul 1
Sikorski and Sybiha meet in Warsaw as Poland-Ukraine tensions simmer over UPA honors
Polish and Ukrainian foreign ministers met in Warsaw on July 3, with Kyiv proposing an anti-crisis package to ease tensions sparked by Ukraine's honoring of the UPA.
