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Friendship and Brotherhood Are the Greatest Wealth
The Russian invasion of Ukraine
has led to one of the largest humanitarian
crises in the recent
history of this part of the world. From
the very beginning of the war, tens
of thousands of Ukrainians, mostly
women and children, found shelter
in Poland every day. Already at the
border, everyone received necessary
assistance. Millions of refugees have
been welcomed into the homes of Polish
families and no one has been left
without a roof over their heads. The
Ukrainians defending their homeland
gratefully emphasise that the most important
things for them are the safety
of their loved ones, kindness towards
their families and schooling of their
children.
Solidarity with those fighting for
freedom is one of the foundations of
the Polish identity. The aid given to
Ukrainian refugees from the first days
of the war is a demonstration of the
Christian attitude of Poles, which has
its origins in religion, humanitarianism
and the native ethos of service to
those in need.
Poland has been one of the most
active supporters of Ukraine in its
struggle for independence. Poland has
spared no effort or resource in supporting
it, and has donated a substantial
part of its own weapons to the fighters.
Both Ukrainians and Poles know perfectly
well that more unites them than
divides them, and nothing can more
precious than the treasure of mutual
friendship and brotherhood.
Artur Adamski
The obverse of the coins features ribbons
in the colours of the Ukrainian and Polish
flag. They are decorated with the emblem
of Ukraine and the image of the Eagle
established as the state emblem of the
Republic of Poland. The bottom part
of the coins features decorative drawings
of human figures. The compositions
symbolise the current situation in both
countries: the Ukrainian coin depicts
dangers of the war and the people’s
resistance, and the Polish coin
– help and compassion.
The reverse of the
Polish and the
Ukrainian coins
depicts two figures
sitting at a table,
sharing bread and
wine. Below them,
there is a decorative
element. When the two
coins are put together,
it forms – against the
background of the
tablecloth – a flower
symbolising hope,
life and growth.