Ariana Gic

Writer and Political Analyst

York University – Osgoode Hall Law School  

Direct Initiative International Centre for Ukraine

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

July 5, 2026

While many Poles spread falsities about Ukrainians and the history between the two peoples, it must be made clear: Ukrainians did NOT commit genocide against Poles. They killed Polish colonizers for occupying Ukrainian land and oppressing Ukrainian people.

Poles, by contrast, killed Ukrainians as part of territorial conquest in order to destroy Ukrainians as an ethnic group entitled to the territory. Poles had a concerted campaign to destroy Ukrainian identity in the territory under Polish control. The difference is clear.

Waiting for the same biased, unkind and unethical people currently blaming Ukraine for the rising tensions between Poland and Ukraine to blame Ukraine for Poles spilling Ukrainian grain in 2024. And I expect they will soon also be blaming Ukraine for Russian aggression and genocide against Ukrainians.

Reminder: In 2024, with Russian war and genocide of Ukrainians raging, Polish farmers blockaded Ukrainian borders and spilled 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain. The Polish government did nothing to stop these heinous acts.

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On Poland refusing to fulfill its promise to give Ukraine its 37-year-old MiG fighter jets:
The narrative from Poland that Ukraine “has failed to deliver promised drone tech in exchange for the MiGs” is dishonest.

Poland promised to donate its MIGs to Ukraine in 2022, but on condition that it will be able to protect its airspace. At different times, Poland spoke of different measures – like receiving new F-35 fighter jets from the United States, or having NATO air patrolling mission stationed in Poland.

In 2023, Poland partially fulfilled its promise by transferring 14 MiGs to Ukraine.

Warsaw reconfirmed the pledge of unconditionally donating 10 more MIGs to Ukraine as late as July 2024.

In late 2025, Poland decided that donating the remaining MiGs is no longer ok, and wants something in exchange, as though Ukraine defending Poland and Europe against fascist Russia is not enough…

Warsaw then unilaterally imposed condition on what was supposed to be an unconditional transfer.

It is important to note that there was no contract between Poland and Ukraine that Warsaw would provide Ukraine with the old MiGs in exchange for drone tech. There were negotiations earlier this year, but no contract was signed. No contract means there was no agreement – only intentions to reach an agreement.

Let us not be distracted by Polish misinterpretations to justify their immoral acts that benefit Russia.

Ms Gic Commenting on her own post :

“Warsaw better hope that when Russia attacks Poland that it doesn’t get the same treatment from other nations as it is giving Ukraine. It would be well earned though.”

Ariana Gic is a Canadian political and legal analyst, author, and international advocate specializing in Eastern European security, geopolitics, and international law. She serves as the Director of the Direct Initiative International Centre for Ukraine and works as a Senior Advisor at The Centre for Eastern European Democracy (CEED). [1, 2]

Background and Expertise

• Education: She holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School (York University) and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Toronto. [1]
• Professional History: Before her focus on international advocacy, she worked as a legal researcher, writer, and manager at Carswell Legal Solutions/Thomson Reuters, and served as a policy analyst for the Government of Ontario. [1]

Key Advocacy and Work

• Focus Area: Gic has spent over a decade writing and campaigning for international responses against Russian military aggression. 
• Campaigns: She has co-led initiatives such as “Truth for Peace” (aimed at recognizing Russia as an illegal interstate aggressor since 2014) and “Save Ukraine to Save the World” (which campaigns for the international recognition of Russian actions as genocide). 
• Publications: Her analysis appears frequently in global outlets including Politico, EUobserver, the Atlantic Council, and the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). She is also the co-author of the book Unrecognized War. 
• State Sanctions: Due to her extensive public opposition to the Kremlin and support for Ukrainian defence, the Russian Federation officially placed her under personal state sanctions in November 2022. 
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