Slupsk: Polish authorities accused Ukrainian students of provoking a fight.

Conflict in Slupsk due to attitude towards Ukrainian students

According to ТСН: In Slupsk, Poland, the situation involving a teacher who insulted Ukrainian students has developed further. Local authorities assure that the teacher did not call them 'trash' and that an audio recording that surfaced online was allegedly 'edited' and 'manipulative'. Meanwhile, Poles are trying to shift the blame onto Ukrainians.

Officials claim that the misunderstanding began during the screening of a film dedicated to the anniversary of Poland's restoration of independence.

'Ukrainian-origin boys behaved inappropriately – they mocked, interrupted, and commented in Ukrainian. Therefore, the teacher pointed out their behavior. On that same day... outside the school grounds, a school camera captured a student of Ukrainian origin physically assaulting a student of Polish origin.'

– local authorities noted.

In their opinion, one of the Ukrainian students called for help, after which two more 'arrived to assist'.

'The Polish student was pushed and told to kneel and apologize to the Ukrainian boys. It is reported that he felt such a threat that he called his cousin. This led to a fight, in which two Ukrainians who were not students in Slupsk also participated.'

– the message states.

Local authorities also claim that the recording of the teacher’s voice was 'cut and edited'. The teacher himself denied insulting Ukrainian students to the police, stating that part of the words in the recording were allegedly generated by artificial intelligence.

According to Ukrainian students, the teacher not only insulted them but also assured that they would not pass their exams.

'When you take the exam next time, you will definitely fail it. Because I will show you who a Pole is.'

– students assert.

The situation worsened when Polish students supported the teacher. During a lesson, one of them mocked Ukrainians, recreating sounds of bombs and rockets. In one of the incidents that led to a fight, the attacker spat on a 16-year-old Ukrainian boy, saying:

'Go to the front, you Ukrainian whore.'

This is just one of many cases of bullying and persecution of Ukrainian children in Polish schools. For example, in the city of Siedlce, parents demanded that children from Ukraine not be accepted into the classes.

In one of the recent incidents, when a Ukrainian boy was playing with a Polish girl at a playground, her father, upon hearing the Ukrainian accent, said: 'You will not play with this Ukrainian boy.'

From September 1, 2024, Poland requires all Ukrainian students to study in Polish schools. According to MP Knyazhytskyi, this requirement could pose a risk of complete loss of an entire generation of Ukrainians.

The situation in Slupsk vividly demonstrates the challenges faced by Ukrainian students in Polish schools. Misunderstandings between students and teachers, as well as active support from certain social groups, can lead to even more serious consequences. In such conditions, it is important to find ways to establish constructive dialogue and avoid conflicts in the future.