Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent actions to honor figures associated with Ukraine's wartime nationalist movement have strained relations with Poland. On May 25, 2023, Zelenskyy presided over the state funeral of Andriy Melnyk, a leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), who had collaborated with Nazi Germany. The following day, he signed a decree granting an honorary title to a unit of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, linking it to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which was involved in the massacre of Polish civilians during World War II. This move provoked outrage in Poland, with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and former Prime Minister Leszek Miller condemning the honors. They argued that such actions are equivalent to glorifying Nazi atrocities. The backlash has included calls to revoke Zelenskyy's honors from Poland, highlighting the sensitive historical context of these commemorations. Zelenskyy's motivations appear tied to the need for support from far-right nationalist groups within Ukraine, particularly as the country faces ongoing conflict with Russia and a desperate need for military personnel.