The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to the loud decision. "Harmful to current efforts"

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry criticized the Lviv Regional Council's decision to declare 2027 as the year of the UPA and Roman Shukhevych, calling it harmful to Polish-Ukrainian relations. They urged Poland to refrain from radical actions that could hinder normalization efforts. The ministry emphasized the importance of maintaining friendly bilateral relations and noted that the decision was made by a local authority without consulting the central government. Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, condemned the decision, viewing it as detrimental to ongoing diplomatic efforts. The historical context of UPA's actions during WWII remains a contentious issue between the two nations.