During his visit to Poland, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the bestowal of the honorary distinction “Rescuer City” to Warsaw. The Head of State signed the respective decree on January 13 this year.
The distinction was granted to the capital of Poland for its humanism, compassion, and solidarity with the Ukrainian nation, comprehensive assistance to Ukrainians who were forced to leave Ukraine because of Russia’s armed aggression, as well as for its significant support to the defense of our state's independence and sovereignty. The distinction was presented to the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski.
The “Rescuer City” distinctions were granted earlier to other Polish cities – Rzeszów, Przemyśl, Lublin, and Chełm. Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented them during his official visit to Poland in April 2023.
At that time, the President emphasized the extent of assistance provided to Ukraine by Polish border cities. In particular, it included the establishment of hundreds of reception points for Ukrainians along with the creation of hubs and logistics centers for the collection and transfer of humanitarian cargo.
Paris, Prague, and Vilnius were also awarded the “Rescuer City” distinction.
