Kremlin says Canadian recognition of veteran from Nazi unit is 'outrageous'

Kremlin says Canadian recognition of vet from Nazi unit is 'outrageous'

Yaroslav Hunka, 98, received two standing ovations from Canadian lawmakers. Hunka served in World War Two as a member of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS.

Kremlin says Canadian recognition of veteran from Nazi unit is ‘outrageous’

The episode plays into the narrative promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Kremlin says Canadian recognition of veteran from Nazi unit is 'outrageous'

The Kremlin said on Monday it was 'outrageous' that a Ukrainian man who served in one of Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS units during the Second World War had been presented to Canada's parliament last week as a hero.

Kremlin says Canadian recognition of veteran from Nazi unit is ‘outrageous’

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday it was "outrageous" that a Ukrainian man who served in one of Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS units during World War Two had been presented to Canada's parliament last week as a hero. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, received two standing ovations from Canadian lawmakers during a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The speaker of Canada's parliament has since apologised to Jewish groups for the incide…