Ukraine's Zelenskyy, top officials return Polish awards in WWII row (opens original article in a new tab)

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and top officials returned Polish awards after Poland revoked his highest honor over Ukraine's recognition of the UPA, a group linked to WWII massacres against Poles.

• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and top officials returned Polish awards in response to Poland's decision to strip him of the Order of the White Eagle.
• Poland's President Nawrocki revoked Zelenskyy's highest honor, citing Ukraine's recognition of the UPA, a group linked to WWII massacres against Poles.
• Ukrainian officials argued that Poland's move benefits Russia, which is in its fifth year of war with Ukraine.