The following paragraph from this Le Monde article seems to explain their reasoning:
Zelensky's changing stance on these memory issues comes as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has profoundly altered Ukrainians' relationship with their history. The authorities are now working to create a national pantheon to honor multiple figures of Ukrainian nationalism spanning centuries. Zelensky thus finds himself in a delicate position, caught between the risk of not meeting the demands of a narrative centered on resisting Moscow and the international repercussions of such memory policies.
Nationalism is poison. They may feel at the moment it's less dangerous than the Russian invasion but I am not so sure.
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Any good rational article explaining why Zelenskyy decided to use that name related to a Polish massacre? My understanding is that he can't be picky with his allies in times of war so he made some honorific gift to the far-right to keep/get their support.
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