# Poland–Ukraine Relations: Volhynia, the UPA and Support for Ukraine

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2069336646806352179
- Source account: [@Lewaklewicowy](https://x.com/Lewaklewicowy)
- Source language: Polish
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:48
- Published: 2026-06-23
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- Canonical URL: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine
- Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/pl/relacje-polski-z-ukrain%C4%85-wo%C5%82y%C5%84-upa-i-wsparcie-dla-ukrainy.md

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine) How should we shape our long-term relations with Ukraine?

[0:03](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=3) All the time. Until they become a member of the European Union.

[0:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=7) And they will. Because they must. Should we continue to treat them positively, or should we keep these recent incidents in mind?

[0:14](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=14) These are ridiculous, media-hyped matters.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=17) The point is to constantly support a country that is fighting a giant battle for survival against our enemy.

[0:24](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=24) If we read history, we will see that this country has never been lucky enough to decide anything on its own.

[0:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=32) First, the Poles destroyed it. That is the truth.

[0:35](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=35) The Poles destroyed Ukraine? Of course, absolutely.

[0:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=38) And Volhynia? Sir, Volhynia is an incident in response to nearly 300 Orthodox churches destroyed in the Second Polish Republic.

[0:48](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=48) Please educate yourself on history. These facts exist.

[0:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=50) And do you think that naming a military unit in honor of the UPA is the right move by the Ukrainian president?

[0:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=56) It's not the right move, but unfortunately…

[0:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=59) If he aims to unite societies—part of Ukrainian society, just like the Polish one, are nationalists.

[1:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=67) Therefore, he aims to have them support his policy as well. He made a mistake, that is indisputable.

[1:13](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=73) But what will be the consequence of this?

[1:15](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=75) For us or for them? For them, and consequently for us, because if we have a society going in that direction and the president supports it too, won't it backfire on us later?

[1:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=85) It's a shame that the president is a doctor of humanities, given the attitude he displays.

[1:31](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=91) It's a shame, because in politics you can't give with one hand and take away with the other.

[1:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=97) No matter what, whether titles or medals.

[1:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=101) It's simply ridiculous.

[1:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/RlauRLOpHKRO/en/poland-ukraine-relations-volhynia-the-upa-and-support-for-ukraine?t=105) Subtitles created by the Amara.org community