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Russia accused of using Volhynia massacres to split Ukraine, Poland
Russia accused of using Volhynia massacres to split Ukraine, Poland
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Russia is cynically exploiting a painful history to weaken Ukraine's strongest ally, but this is not the whole story. Poland's own war fatigue, grain disputes, and far-right politics have already soured public mood. The real test will come in Poland's 2027 elections: if anti-Ukrainian rhetoric wins votes, the blame lies as much in Warsaw as in Moscow.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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