Poland’s Presidential Palace has reacted strongly to Lviv’s decision to designate 2027 as the Year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) and Roman Shukhevych, a controversial UPA leader. The head of Poland’s National Security Bureau stated the move "offends the memory of Poles”. This reaction comes as Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) released findings from exhumation work conducted in Volhynia. Officials believe the Lviv authorities should have anticipated the strong emotional response this decision would trigger in Poland. The timing of the announcement, coinciding with the release of sensitive historical findings, is viewed as particularly provocative. The move risks further straining already complex Polish-Ukrainian relations, particularly concerning the historical memory of events in Volhynia. The Polish side emphasizes the need for sensitivity regarding the painful history shared between the two nations.