NEWS

22/06/2026

16:55

Leśkiewicz:

Ukraine Was Not Ready to Change Military Unit's Name. It Was Just Playing for Time

Mateusz Nowak

"The claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Polish President Karol Nawrocki did not want to speak with him to clarify the matter of naming a military unit after the 'heroes' of the UPA are not supported by facts" - wrote Rafał Leśkiewicz on X.

"Initially, the Ukrainian side proposed a phone conversation between the two presidents. Ultimately, it did not happen due to President Zelensky's lack of response. A proposal for a meeting between the two presidents also emerged from President Zelensky's associates. A date and time were set. It did not happen because President Volodymyr Zelensky withdrew from the meeting." - he continued.

"This means that the Ukrainian authorities were not ready to change the name of the military unit bearing the name of criminals under the UPA insignia. It was exclusively playing for time. That's the fact" - he stated.


Mateusz Nowak