Minister of Culture Tochitsky denied the fake about the suspension of exhumation of dead Poles in Puzhnyky

The Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, Mykola Tochytskyi, reported about a fake document that is being spread on the Internet in the form of a letter signed by him. This is reported by UNN.

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According to the government official, information is spreading on social networks and among the Polish audience about the alleged decision of the department he heads to suspend search and exhumation works in the village of Sadove (formerly Puzhnyky) in the Ternopil region.

This information, which is presented as if in a letter signed by me, is a fake aimed at undermining the historical constructive dialogue between Ukraine and Poland. I emphasize once again that the field work in Puzhnykaz was successfully completed on May 10, 2025.

He emphasized that the Polish side called this process a historical and diplomatic breakthrough.

"I emphasize that we are and remain committed to democratic and Christian values, and we will continue to honor the memory of Ukrainians and Poles with dignity. We also expect a prompt response from the Ministry of Culture of Poland, as well as my friend and colleague, Minister Hanna Wróblewska," added the Minister of Culture of Ukraine.

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At the beginning of May, Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications for European Integration Andriy Nadjos reported that search works had been completed in the village of Puzhnyky in the Ternopil region and the remains of 42 people had been found. DNA tests for identification will be carried out in Poland.

Earlier it was reported that during Polish exhumation works in the Ternopil region fragments of skeletons of at least 42 people - women, men and children - were found.

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