For 5 years, he will not enter the Schengen area. The move of the Polish authorities regarding the initiator of the UPA year

The Polish government has banned Swiatosław Szeremeta, who initiated the declaration of 2027 as the year of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), from entering Poland and other Schengen countries for five years. This decision follows the Lviv Regional Council's controversial declaration, which has faced criticism from various Polish officials, including Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who believes it harms Ukraine's interests. Szeremeta, a member of the Lviv Regional Council, defended the decision, stating that Ukrainians have the right to honor their heroes and that the declaration was not aimed against Poland. The situation has raised concerns about potential Russian provocations and the impact on Polish-Ukrainian relations.