Ukraine and Poland exchange documents on exhuming Volyn Victims

Kyiv and Warsaw have exchanged lists of places to search for and exhume the remains of "victims of mutual historical conflicts". The decisions will satisfy Polish and Ukrainian society.

Andriy Najos, Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine for European Integration, said this in a commentary to PAP.

Exchange of lists of victims of the Volyn tragedy

According to Najos, Ukraine is interested in positive decisions on this issue.

"Kyiv is interested in positive solutions to this issue. We are positive about finding good solutions that will satisfy Polish and Ukrainian society," Najos added.

On January 10, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Ukraine had issued the first permits for the exhumation of the remains of victims of the Volyn tragedy. He thanked the ministers of culture of both countries for their fruitful cooperation.

In his turn, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized the importance of mutual understanding and joint struggle against Russian imperialism. He noted that each resolved issue is a success in countering aggression and expressed hope for further implementation of the agreements on the basis of mutual respect.