By — Malcolm Brabant Malcolm Brabant By — Łucja Skolankiewicz Łucja Skolankiewicz Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ukrainian-refugees-face-growing-hostility-in-poland Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Poland has been one of Ukraine’s staunchest supporters since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. But many of its people are slowly turning against the one million Ukrainian refugees given sanctuary over the past four years. Divisions between Poles and Ukrainians are being exacerbated by bitter cultural memory of a World War II massacre. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. Listen to this Segment By — Malcolm Brabant Malcolm Brabant Malcolm Brabant has been a special correspondent for the PBS Newshour since 2015. @MalcolmBrabant By — Łucja Skolankiewicz Łucja Skolankiewicz
Ukrainian refugees face growing hostility in Poland
In short
Poland, a country that has been a staunch ally to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, is facing a growing divide between its citizens and the millions of Ukrainian refugees who have sought refuge there. The situation is particularly strained due to cultural divisions stemming from a bitter memory of the World War II massacre that occurred in the Polish–Soviet War. This historical backdrop has led to increasing hostility and discrimination against Ukrainians…
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- By Malcolm Brabant and Łucja Skolankiewicz Poland, a country that has been a staunch all…: By Malcolm Brabant and Łucja Skolankiewicz Poland, a country that has been a staunch ally to Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion, is facing a growing divide between its citizens and the millions of Ukrainian refugees who have s
- The situation is particularly strained due to cultural divisions stemming from a bitter m…: The situation is particularly strained due to cultural divisions stemming from a bitter memory of the World War II massacre that occurred in the Polish–Soviet War.
- This historical backdrop has led to increasing hostility and discrimination against Ukrai…: This historical backdrop has led to increasing hostility and discrimination against Ukrainians in Poland, despite the country's longstanding support for Ukraine.