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The forgotten Ukrainians who risked death to save their Polish neighbors

Sion Pennar

11.07.2026, 10:13

Petro Bazeluk (l) is one of some 1,000 Ukrainians recognized for aiding Poles. — Petro Bazeluk (l) is one of some 1,000 Ukrainians recognized for aiding Poles. Photos: Volodymyr Bazeluk's Private Archive/Pilecki Institute Archives; PAP/Vladyslav Musiienko

100,000 Poles were killed – but some survived thanks to brave neighbors.