Sybiha: Such treatment of Ukrainians is unacceptable
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha He strongly condemned the harassment of Ukrainians in Poland, calling it “absolutely unacceptable.” His stance is a reaction to the case, which was widely publicized in the media. persecution of a 15-year-old Ukrainian girl in one of Warsaw’s high schools. The Minister appealed for a decisive response from the Polish authorities and for the perpetrators to be held accountable.
Sybiha addressed the matter in a post published on social media.
— It’s a shame we have to revisit the shameful treatment of Ukrainians in Poland. But the approach taken toward Daria is absolutely unacceptable. — he wrote.
As he said, he also raised the topic in a direct conversation with his Polish counterpart, Radosław Sikorski.
— I received assurances that the Polish side would respond and do so appropriately. I thank the Polish authorities for this. — he stressed, adding that Poland and Ukraine “deserve good neighborly relations and strategic partnership.”
“We will not tolerate this”
Later in the statement, the Ukrainian minister stressed that counteracting xenophobia is in the common interest of both countries.
— I insist on just punishment for those who indulge in xenophobic attitudes towards Ukrainians – both in Poland and in other countries. Ukrainians definitely did not deserve this. — Sybiha wrote.
He also expressed hope that several “exhibition cases of criminal responsibility” would send a clear signal that such behavior has no place in European society. He announced that Ukrainian consular services would monitor similar situations and respond “quickly and decisively.”
— We will not tolerate this — he emphasized.
The case of a 15-year-old Ukrainian girl in Warsaw
The minister addressed the case of 15-year-old Daria Gladyr, daughter of former Ukrainian volleyball player Yuri Gladyr, who has held Polish citizenship for years. According to media reports, the teenager allegedly received offensive and vulgar voicemails from her peers at a Warsaw high school. TE Vision, and persecution also occurred on school grounds.
The girl’s parents claim that the school’s response was insufficient, and as a result, they were informed that their daughter had been removed from the school’s student list. Following media reports, the case attracted the attention of the Warsaw Police Headquarters. As reported, the mother and her daughter reported to the police station on the same day, where the first activities were carried out.
The family lawyer confirmed that the proceedings are ongoing and the case is developing.
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