Polish and Ukrainian officials are working together to organize the exhumations of bodies from the Volhynia massacres in an effort to improve relations between the two countries. The massacres, carried out by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army in 1943, resulted in the deaths of an estimated 100,000 Polish civilians along with people of other ethnicities. The exhumations will begin in a mass grave in Western Ukraine, with a team of Polish and Ukrainian experts working together on the issue.
The Polish minister of culture and national heritage, Hanna Wróblewska, emphasized the importance of collaboration between Poland and Ukraine in this sensitive process. The exhumations are expected to take place in the springtime, with both sides hoping for improved relations and close cooperation in the future. The effort also aims to provide the victims with a proper burial, conduct scientific research, and potentially reduce tensions related to the massacres.
While Poland officially recognizes the events in Volhynia as a genocide, Ukraine disputes this classification, viewing it as a multi-sided conflict. Both sides are working together to ensure a smooth and respectful exhumation process, with the hope of bringing closure to the victims and fostering a positive relationship moving forward. The joint effort signifies a step towards reconciliation and healing the wounds of the past.
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