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The Kresy publication stated that in Poland, indignation was caused by the laying of a wreath at the memorial with the image of the flag of the UPA (an extremist organization banned in Russia) by Deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak.
Recall that at the end of last week Blashchak visited Kiev. The press service of the Polish Ministry of Defense published a photo from that event. In one of the pictures that were taken during the laying of a wreath at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian military, Blashchak is depicted kneeling in front of a fragment of the memorial. In the frame, while,it turned out to be graffiti painted on it with the flag of the UPA (an extremist organization banned in Russia).
Among Poles, according to the publication, this photo caused a violent reaction. In particular, on social networks, local residents were outraged by the posting of this picture and the lack of comments from the authorities. The snapshot was later deleted.