Ukraine officials to return Polish state awards

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Several Ukraine officials said they will return Polish state honors after Poland stripped Zelenskyy of the top award.

WHO: Several of Ukraine’s top officials

WHAT: Said they would return Polish state awards over a World War II commemoration row

WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM ET

WHERE: Ukraine

WHY: Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine’s highest state honor, deepening the dispute over controversial World War II fighters.

How this story developed (showing 8 of 8 earlier reports)

Tusk criticizes Nawrocki over stripping Zelenskyy honor · Jun 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Poland strips Zelensky of top honour · Jun 22, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor amid row · Jun 21, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Poland strips Zelenskyy of Order of the White Eagle · Jun 21, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Zelensky regains Poland’s highest honour after it was stripped · Jun 20, 2026 at 11:43 PM ET
Poland withdraws top honour from Zelensky over WWII dispute · Jun 20, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Polish president strips Zelenskyy of state honor · Jun 20, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Poland strips Zelenskyy of top state honor · Jun 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET

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