Once again, I am convinced that, despite isolated incidents of xenophobia, the overwhelming majority of Poles support Ukraine

They understand that the Ukrainian-Polish partnership is a matter of security for Poland, Ukraine, and all of Europe.

That is precisely why we should be wary of those who systematically try to sow discord between Ukrainians and Poles.

The Polish civil society organization “Alliance of Ukrainian Youth” is implementing the “Hate Lab” project, which analyzes the activities of Polish politicians whose public messages, according to the project’s authors, are actively supported and disseminated by Russian disinformation networks, primarily via Telegram and other social media platforms. “Detector Media” also reported on the results of this monitoring.

Following a multi-stage verification process, Krzysztof Bosak, Anna Bryłka, Konrad Berkowicz, and Krzysztof Żonca were added to this list. Previously, the project’s authors had included in the list Pavel Uśondek, a member of the Leadership Council of the “Confederation” party; Tomasz Buczek, a Member of the European Parliament representing “Confederation”; , as well as Michał Cichy, head of the Świętokrzyskie district of the “New Hope” party, which is part of “Confederation.” These are the conclusions of the project’s authors, not decisions by government bodies; however, they compel us to reflect on who benefits from the spread of hatred and mutual distrust.

Russia has long used historical disputes, xenophobia, and hate speech as tools in its hybrid war. Its goal is not merely to influence the results of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Poland. It is equally important for the Kremlin to undermine trust between Ukrainians and Poles, weaken support for Ukraine, complicate cooperation between our countries, and undermine European unity.

That is precisely why it is extremely important today to support democratic, pro-European political forces in Poland and all those Polish politicians who see the future of our peoples in partnership, not in hostility. The alliance between Ukraine and Poland is not merely a joint response to Russian aggression. It is a shared future in a secure, strong, and democratic Europe.

The Kremlin wants Ukrainians and Poles to view each other as enemies. Our task is to do everything possible to ensure that this never happens.

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