Polish President Andrzej Duda has rescinded a high state honor previously awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, triggering a diplomatic fallout between the two nations. The move stems from a contentious dispute over the historical legacy of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist group that fought both Nazi Germany and Polish forces during World War II, and whose members are considered heroes by some Ukrainians but accused of wartime atrocities against Poles. Kyiv expressed strong condemnation of the decision, viewing it as a politically motivated act. The Polish government cited the glorification of UPA figures as incompatible with Polish values and historical memory. This incident highlights growing tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv, despite their shared opposition to Russian aggression. The revocation of the honor underscores the sensitive nature of historical narratives in Eastern Europe and their impact on contemporary geopolitical relations.