WorldPublished: 19 June 2026 at 23:20

Polish President Revokes Highest State Award from Zelenskyy

Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced the revocation of the highest state award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, citing Zelenskyy's decision to honor a WWII unit linked to a massacre of Polish civilians.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced on Friday that he is revoking the highest state award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The decision was made in response to Zelenskyy's move to honor a World War II unit associated with the massacre of Polish civilians.

The specific award and the date it was conferred were not disclosed, but it is known to be Poland's highest state honor. Nawrocki stated that Zelenskyy's actions contradict Poland's interests and historical justice.

This development could strain relations between Poland and Ukraine, which have been close due to the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine.

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