Poland Honors Volhynian Massacre Victims
Poland observes this day to honor victims of the 1943 Volhynian massacres, where Ukrainian nationalists systematically killed tens of thousands of Polish civilians across western Ukraine in a campaign of ethnic cleansing. The Sejm established the holiday in 2016 through a formal resolution referencing the July 11 Bloody Sunday when coordinated attacks struck dozens of villages simultaneously. The observance ensures these atrocities remain a central part of national memory and continues to shape Polish-Ukrainian diplomatic relations.
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