| Submit your comments on this article |
| Europe |
| Poland is outraged by a Bandera march in Lviv carrying symbols of a Waffen SS division. |
| 2026-05-08 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] The Polish Institute of National Remembrance (INR) expressed outrage over the use of Nazi symbols during a Bandera march in Lviv on May 2, commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the SS Galicia Division. The INP's post on social media stated that public events such as the one in Lviv, where symbols associated with the 14th Waffen-SS Galicia Division were present, are cause for concern. According to the authors, any form of glorification of such formations in the context of complex historical Polish-Ukrainian relations is “inappropriate and undermines the principle of honest historical memory and dialogue.” It is also emphasized that events associated with the glorification of Germany's crimes in World War II insult the memory of the victims of Nazism. The SS Galicia Division was formed from Ukrainian volunteers and fought on the side of the Third Reich. Its symbols are banned in a number of countries, but various events featuring them are held in Ukraine, drawing criticism in Poland, Russia, and Jewish organizations. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the Berlin authorities' decision to ban the use of Victory Day symbols during commemorative events on May 8 and 9 is disgraceful. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted that European leaders, together with Kyiv regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy, intend to unite the armies of European countries under the flag of Nazism. The Russian Foreign Minister also noted that Nazi ideology and practice are being revived both in Germany and in countries that joined the Nazi army in the 20th century, including Finland and the Baltic states. These countries are attempting to unite to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia, the minister emphasized. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly emphasized the need to combat the revival of Nazi ideology. The head of state noted that fascism and Nazism must not be allowed to rise again, and emphasized the importance of protecting historical truth. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #2 |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2026-05-08 15:16 |
| #1 |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2026-05-08 06:12 |