In Przemyśl, the flag of Ukraine was once again torn down: diplomat calls for action.

Incident with the Ukrainian flag in Przemyśl

The Ukrainian flag was torn down by unknown individuals from the building of the honorary consulate of Ukraine in Przemyśl. This was reported by the Ambassador of Ukraine in Poland, Vasyl Bodnar.

"The wave of anti-Ukrainian hatred on social media has once again led to the tearing down of the Ukrainian flag from the honorary consulate of Ukraine in Przemyśl. This is already, at least, the fifth case of public contempt for the flag of Ukraine in this very place this year," Bodnar wrote.

The diplomat called on the Polish police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland to take action to investigate and punish those responsible. He emphasized that Polish law provides for up to one year of imprisonment for disrespecting the state flag.

Visit of the President of Poland to Ukraine

Soon, the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, will visit Ukraine, where he will meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. It is known that Ukraine has offered several options for Nawrocki's visit to Kyiv. Zelensky also had a phone conversation with the newly elected President of Poland on July 31 to maintain continuous contact between the states.In his interview with the Lithuanian publication LRT, Karol Nawrocki expressed the opinion that the issue of Ukraine's membership in NATO and the European Union is premature. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasized the strategic necessity of integration to ensure the security of all of Europe.

According to inkorr.com: The incident of disrespecting the Ukrainian flag in Przemyśl raises the question of the attitude towards Ukraine in Poland, especially against the backdrop of rising anti-Ukrainian sentiments. The visit of the President of Poland to Ukraine may contribute to strengthening bilateral relations, however, the issue of Ukraine's European integration remains complex and controversial.