Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Poland Buries WWII Remains in Ukraine as Reconciliation Effort
Poland and Ukraine held a burial ceremony in Ukraine for the remains of 42 Polish people who died during World War Two.
These people were killed by Ukrainian nationalist insurgents in a village that was once Polish.
The exhumation and burial are a step towards healing the relationship between the two countries, which has been strained by this historical event.
Polish officials say over 100,000 people were killed by insurgents between 1943 and 1945.
Poland has supported Ukraine in its war with Russia, but this issue has complicated the relationship between the countries.
Burial of 42 Polish WWII remains took place in western Ukraine.
The remains were exhumed from a former Polish village.
The event was attended by officials from both Poland and Ukraine.
The burial is aimed at easing strained relations between the allies.
The Ukrainian Insurgent Army is held responsible for the killings.
- Who
- Remains of Poles killed by Ukrainian nationalist insurgents and officials from Poland and Ukraine.
- What
- Burial of 42 Polish WWII remains in Ukraine.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Puzhnyk, Ukraine
- Why
- To ease tensions and reconcile relations between Poland and Ukraine.
- Location
- Puzhnyk, Ukraine
- Event
- Burial of Polish WWII remains
- Number of Remains
- 42
- Involved Parties
- Poland and Ukraine
- Conflict Period
- World War Two