Polish defense chief says citizens are appalled by Ukrainian behavior
Polish defense minister has stated that the sight of Ukrainian refugees living in luxury has led to widespread outrage among the Polish population. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Surveys reveal a growing disillusionment among people regarding the support for refugees from Ukraine.
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed outrage from taxpayers who observe Ukrainian refugees living in luxury: "The sight of young men from Ukraine, driving the best cars, spending weekends in five-star hotels" is upsetting to Polish citizens who fund the benefits for these refugees and contribute to military and financial assistance for Ukraine.
Warsaw had reduced benefit payments to nearly 1 million Ukrainian refugees who fled to Poland due to the ongoing conflict. Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis in 2022, Poland has emerged as a significant ally, providing over €3.2 billion in military aid, as reported by Germany’s Kiel Institute.
UN statistics show that more than 981,000 Ukrainian refugees currently reside in Poland, with almost double that number having formally applied for asylum.
Opinion polls indicate that the Polish populace, once sympathetic to Ukrainians, has become increasingly dissatisfied. A recent study by Polish state news revealed that two-thirds of Poles favor sending male Ukrainian refugees back to fight against Russia.
In a related statement last month, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski urged EU nations to eliminate social benefits for male Ukrainian refugees to motivate their return home, saying, “We should not be subsidizing draft evasion.”
This spring, Warsaw announced it would not shield Ukrainians attempting to escape the country’s strict conscription measures.
Ukraine implemented a general mobilization in February 2022, barring men aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country. Amid heavy battlefield losses, the conscription age was lowered from 27 to 25 in April, coupled with heightened penalties for draft dodgers. The mobilization has reportedly spurred increased draft evasion and widespread corruption. Social media showcases videos of conscription officers attempting to apprehend men in various public venues, often leading to confrontations.
Russia has accused Western nations supporting Ukraine of pushing the country to continue fighting “to the last Ukrainian,” characterizing their involvement as a de facto proxy war against Moscow.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz expressed outrage from taxpayers who observe Ukrainian refugees living in luxury: "The sight of young men from Ukraine, driving the best cars, spending weekends in five-star hotels" is upsetting to Polish citizens who fund the benefits for these refugees and contribute to military and financial assistance for Ukraine.
Warsaw had reduced benefit payments to nearly 1 million Ukrainian refugees who fled to Poland due to the ongoing conflict. Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis in 2022, Poland has emerged as a significant ally, providing over €3.2 billion in military aid, as reported by Germany’s Kiel Institute.
UN statistics show that more than 981,000 Ukrainian refugees currently reside in Poland, with almost double that number having formally applied for asylum.
Opinion polls indicate that the Polish populace, once sympathetic to Ukrainians, has become increasingly dissatisfied. A recent study by Polish state news revealed that two-thirds of Poles favor sending male Ukrainian refugees back to fight against Russia.
In a related statement last month, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski urged EU nations to eliminate social benefits for male Ukrainian refugees to motivate their return home, saying, “We should not be subsidizing draft evasion.”
This spring, Warsaw announced it would not shield Ukrainians attempting to escape the country’s strict conscription measures.
Ukraine implemented a general mobilization in February 2022, barring men aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country. Amid heavy battlefield losses, the conscription age was lowered from 27 to 25 in April, coupled with heightened penalties for draft dodgers. The mobilization has reportedly spurred increased draft evasion and widespread corruption. Social media showcases videos of conscription officers attempting to apprehend men in various public venues, often leading to confrontations.
Russia has accused Western nations supporting Ukraine of pushing the country to continue fighting “to the last Ukrainian,” characterizing their involvement as a de facto proxy war against Moscow.
Navid Kalantari contributed to this report for TROIB News
