The 98-year-old war veteran who served in the SS Division ‘Galicia’ received a standing ovation in the Canadian House of Commons on September 22, leading to an international controversy.
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Nazi fighter commemorated as war hero in Canadian parliament
Speaker Rota publicly apologized for recognizing Hunka as a “Ukrainian hero” and expressed deep regret for his decision, which he described as entirely his own initiative.
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