Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president's decision to strip Zelenskyy of honor

Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, over Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Poland accuses of wartime atrocities. Ukrainian officials condemned the move as beneficial to Moscow and a provocation amid ongoing tensions, while Poland emphasized its support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia.