Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has denied reports that it had allegedly suspended the transfer of a major military aid package to Ukraine over the Lviv Regional Council’s decision to declare 2027 the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and Roman Shukhevych.
This was reported by Fakt, citing Janusz Sejmej, spokesperson for Poland’s Ministry of National Defence.
“This information is false.”
Janusz Sejmej, spokesperson for Poland’s Ministry of National Defence
Earlier, European Pravda, citing an unnamed source in the Ukrainian government, reported that the Lviv Regional Council’s decision coincided with Poland’s preparations to transfer a large-scale military aid package to Ukraine.
According to the source, the delivery of the package was allegedly suspended because of the regional council deputies’ decision.
“Because of their irresponsible actions, the delivery of this package has now been suspended.”
The publication’s source also claimed that the sides were allegedly holding intensive talks through closed channels to resolve the situation. At the same time, Poland’s defence ministry directly denied reports of a pause in the transfer of aid.
Several members of the Verkhovna Rada told LIGA.net that they did not rule out the possibility that the Lviv Regional Council’s decision could affect Poland’s position on military aid to Ukraine.
The Lviv Regional Council’s decision and the reaction
On October 20, the Lviv Regional Council adopted a decision to declare 2027 the year of the UPA and its commander-in-chief, Roman Shukhevych. Polish officials reacted sharply to the decision.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also criticized the regional deputies’ move, calling it “counterproductive.”
The Lviv Regional Council told LIGA.net that it would not reverse the decision. Volodymyr Viatrovych, a member of parliament from European Solidarity and former head of the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory, noted that several regional councils had adopted similar decisions in previous years, but they had not prompted such a reaction from Poland at the time.
