# Russia accused of using Volhynia massacres to split Ukraine, Poland 2026-08-14T17:31:19+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Polish officials and researchers say Moscow has sharply increased online messaging around the Volhynia massacres to deepen tensions between Poland and Ukraine. The campaign, largely on social media, amplifies real historical disputes and uses bots to create the impression of spreading anti-Ukrainian sentiment, according to the Polish Institute of International Affairs. The dispute centres on the 1943-45 killings, with Poland saying Ukrainian nationalists killed about 100,000 Poles. Tensions rose after Ukraine named an army unit linked to the massacres, leading Poland to revoke an honour from President Zelenskyy. Moscow denies interference. Polish support for continued military aid to Ukraine has fallen from 78% in 2022 to 52% in a recent poll. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Poland, Russia, Telegram, Ukraine, Volhynia massacres Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/russia-accused-of-using-volhynia-massacres-to-split-ukraine-poland/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/russia-accused-of-using-volhynia-massacres-to-split-ukraine-poland/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.