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UkrainePublished: 28 July 2026 at 16:37

Couple Beaten for Being Ukrainian: Latest Case in Poland’s Rising Anti-Ukrainian Violence

Two suspects have been detained in Poland after a video of a couple being attacked for their Ukrainian origin went viral.

Foto: Euromaidan Press

A new incident of anti-Ukrainian violence has emerged in Poland, where a couple was beaten because of their Ukrainian identity. The attack was filmed by a Ukrainian living nearby, and the video quickly circulated online. The following day, police arrested two individuals in connection with the assault. This case adds to a worrying trend of increasing hostility toward Ukrainians in Poland. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about the victims or the motives of the suspects. An investigation is ongoing.

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