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Two Polish far-right activists have been charged over an incident in which they confronted a Ukrainian woman who runs a business that provides services to other Ukrainian immigrants. It has since emerged that one of the two men was separately charged this year for alleged espionage on behalf of Russia.

A recording of the incident went viral on social media this week, with many, including the interior minister, condemning the men’s actions and praising the woman’s calm response. The episode has taken place against the backdrop of a diplomatic dispute between Poland and Ukraine over World War Two history.

‼️ Aktywiści wspierający Grzegorza Brauna i Korwin-Mikkego chodzą po biurach ukraińskich firm w Polsce i domagają się wejścia do środka z kamerą. W ten sposób chcą sprawdzać czy w środku potajemnie nie wspiera się… Stepana Bandery i zbrodniarzy z UPA, którzy mordowali Polaków. pic.twitter.com/kxd6uV2hkK

— Goniec.pl (@GoniecPL) July 7, 2026

The confrontation began when the two men, who are being filmed by an unseen female associate, knocked on the door of the offices of a company in the Polish city of Poznań that offers assistance to Ukrainian migrants, who are by far Poland’s largest foreign national group , in obtaining residence and work permits, among other services.

The manager of the office, Nataliia Fedoriuk, a Ukrainian who has lived in Poland for a decade, came into the corridor to speak with the trio, who said they “want to see what [her office] looks like…because we know that Ukraine is currently hostile to the Polish nation”.

They repeatedly asked her if she “supports Stepan Bandera”, a historical Ukrainian nationalist leader, some of whose followers massacred Poles during World War Two , and also claimed that her business is responsible for “bringing foreigners here” and “mixing up ethnic structures” in Poland.

Fedoriuk, speaking in fluent Polish, refused to allow the group to enter her offices, informed them that all her activities are legal, and suggested that, if they had any doubts, they should go to the police. She also said that she “supports and respects Poles very much”.

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One of the men, who can only be named as Przemysław G. under Polish privacy law, is wearing a t-shirt indicating support for veteran far-right politician Janusz Korwin-Mikke.

In 2023, Przemysław G. stood as a parliamentary election candidate for the far-right Confederation (Konfederacja) group that is now Poland’s second-largest opposition party, though failed to win a seat.

Korwin-Mikke has since split with Confederation and is now associated with Grzegorz Braun , another far-right leader who was thrown out of Confederation last year and is known for particularly radical anti-Ukrainian and antisemitic rhetoric , as well as for taking a sympathetic position towards Russia .

Two far-right leaders claim the Russian drone incursions were faked by Poland’s own government as part of a conspiracy to drag the country into the war in Ukraine.

They have submitted a notification to prosecutors against foreign minister @sikorskiradek https://t.co/YixQCpQBd7

— Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) September 19, 2025

The other man has been named as Jarosław K. A number of leading media outlets, including Polsat News, broadcaster TVN, and the Gazeta Wyborcza daily, report that he is the same Jarosław K. who was earlier this year charged with espionage on behalf of Russia .

At the time those earlier charges were first reported, various media outlets noted that Jarosław K. was active in a pro-Russian far-right group. He had also been a member of the Territorial Defence Force (WOT), a volunteer reserve that is part of Poland’s armed forces.

However, news website Interia reports that, when Jarosław K. was charged with espionage, a court refused prosecutors’ request to place him in pretrial detention after finding that there was not sufficient evidence to indicate that he had acted on behalf of Russian intelligence.

Prosecutors have charged a soldier from Poland’s Territorial Defence Force with espionage.

According to a media investigation, the suspect was active in a far-right group and was seeking to spy on behalf of Russia https://t.co/GREJIIjEun

— Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) April 17, 2026

Przemysław G. and Jarosław K.’s confrontation with Fedoriuk was condemned by figures from Poland’s current ruling coalition, which ranges from left to centre right.

“There is no consent for hatred and aggression,” wrote interior minister Marcin Kierwiński on social media, promising that “the police will react decisively”.

On Wednesday, a police spokesman announced that they had detained two men in relation to the incident. Then, on Thursday, prosecutors said that the pair had been charged with criminal defamation against Fedoriuk, an offence punishable by up to one year in prison. Both have pleaded not guilty.

Fedoriuk herself told the Rzeczpospolita daily that the incident had made her “fear for my safety”. But she added that, since it happened, she has received a lot of support from Polish people and “in no way do I consider this incident to reflect the attitude of the majority of society”.

Ukrainka po ataku w Poznaniu: Polacy dali mi wsparcie, ale nadal odczuwam strach https://t.co/gR5QiFgbHG

— Rzeczpospolita (@rzeczpospolita) July 9, 2026

The episode came in the context of heightened tensions between Poland and Ukraine in the wake of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after a group linked to Bandera that led the massacre of around 100,000 Polish civilians during World War Two.

That prompted Polish President Karol Nawrocki to strip Zelensky of Poland’s highest honour , after which Zelensky cancelled a trip to Poland . However, the two men met during the NATO summit in Turkey this week in an effort to reach a compromise.

Opinion polls indicate that sympathy towards Ukraine and Ukrainians has been declining in Poland. Meanwhile, support for far-right groups that take anti-Ukrainian positions, such as Confederation and Braun’s Confederation of the Polish Crown (KKP), has been rising.

"We cannot allow Ukrainians" – Poland's largest immigrant group – "to have representation in parliament," warns far-right leader Sławomir Mentzen.

His remarks come amid discussion over toughening the criteria for foreigners to obtain Polish citizenship https://t.co/y86IbrfpcT

— Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) October 7, 2025

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Skoda’s electric SUV beat three ’80s icons in a straight-line sprint.

It managed the win despite making the least power of the four.

On a longer road, all three classics might have driven away.

Anyone who came of age in the ’80s is living in a different world now. Back then, nobody would have guessed that the poster cars from Ferrari and Lamborghini would one day lose to a family SUV. Technology keeps chipping away at acceleration numbers, and the latest proof comes from a stunt staged by Skoda, the value brand of the VW Group.

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The automaker took its quickest production model, the Skoda Elroq vRS , and lined it up against some of the most recognizable sportscars and supercars of the ’80s for a straight-line shootout. The opposition consisted of a brown Ferrari Testarossa, an orange Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary, and a burgundy Porsche 944 Turbo.

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Back in their heyday, these machines were the undisputed kings of the road. However, ICE nostalgia is no match for the instantaneous torque of modern EVs , and the crossover won the drag race by a wide gap, leaving the legends behind.

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Watching the footage closely gives a sense of what the four cars ran at the Dunsfold track. There’s no telling how gentle the drivers were with the clutches of these coveted classics , but the finishing order reflects their real-world launch performance well enough.

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The Skoda Elroq vRS crossed the line at 19.19 seconds, followed by the Ferrari at 20.08 seconds, the Lamborghini at 21.22 seconds and the Porsche at the 22.10 mark.

While this particular drag race had a clear winner, it is worth noting that all three classics would easily beat the EV on a longer stretch of road. Skoda caps the Elroq’s top speed at 111 mph (179 km/h), well under the 162 mph (261 km/h) of the Porsche, the 180 mph (290 km/h) of the Ferrari, and the 188 mph (303 km/h) of the Lamborghini.

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In any case, the flagship trim of the family EV with its dual-motor AWD setup produces 335 hp (250 kW / 340 PS), allowing a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 5.4 seconds. For comparison, the 5.2-liter V12 of the Lamborghini produced 449 hp (335 kW / 455 PS), the 4.9-liter flat-12 of the Ferrari was good for 385 hp (287 kW / 390 PS), and the turbo 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine of the Porsche made 247 hp (184 kW / 250 PS) back when they left the factory floor.

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Another advantage of the Skoda Elroq vRS over the classic models is its spacious five seater cabin and the generous boot capacity of 470 lt (16.6 cubic feet), making it significantly more practical as a daily in combination with the standard Dynamic Chassis Control system. Despite its larger body, it is also significantly more aerodynamic than the wedge-shaped supercars, with a drag coefficient of 0.26 cd.

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Performance is one thing, but the silent electric powertrain is no match for the glorious sound of the 12-cylinder engines from the past. Furthermore, looks might be subjective, but we seriously doubt anyone would pick the Skoda over the Ferrari, the Lamborghini, or the Porsche in a beauty contest.

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At the end of the day, it is fun knowing that a family SUV of today can outrun the coolest supercars of the ’80s. In fact, if you drive a Tesla Model Y Performance you can probably beat supercars from the ’00s. But which one would you rather have in your garage?

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Google is working to bring back the old “Basic cut” video preset under the new name “Auto trim.”

Spotted within Google Photos v7.83.0, the tool would live inside a renamed “Quick fix” (formerly “Auto”) section.

The Auto trim feature will automatically cut excess footage from the start and end of a video.

Google revamped the video editing experience in Google Photos last year, but the overhaul came at the cost of several convenient features. Among the casualties was the “Presets” tab, which allowed users to apply one-tap changes like “Basic cut” and “Slow-mo.” Thankfully, it seems Google is preparing to resurrect the core functionality of the Basic cut tool under a brand-new moniker: Auto trim.

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