Polish-Ukrainian Sister City Bus Donation Nearly Derailed by Bandera Street Dispute
A Polish city, Kielce, planned to donate 15 old buses to its Ukrainian sister city, Vinnytsia, to help with power outages during the war. However, right-wing city councilors objected because Vinnytsia has a street named after Stepan Bandera, a controversial Ukrainian nationalist leader. The dispute escalated amid broader tensions after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy named a military unit 'Heroes of the UPA,' prompting Poland's president to revoke a state order. Vinnytsia's mayor withdrew the bus request to avoid inflaming the conflict. In response, the Polish aid organization 'Sikorki na Ukrainie' launched a fundraising campaign, raising over half a million zloty (approx. 117,000 euros) in less than 24 hours to purchase the buses. The article notes that no public transport runs on Bandera Street in Vinnytsia, highlighting the symbolic nature of the dispute.
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