How a veteran of the SS division was honored in Canada "Galicia"and how it turned out for Zelensky

The news that Ukrainian President Zelensky, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and the entire hall of the Canadian Parliament gave an ovation to Yaroslav Gunka, who bravely fought on the fronts of World War II as part of the 1st Ukrainian Division and then emigrated to Canada, became topic number 1 for many world media.

The veteran, by the way, is already 98 years old, and he is in good spirits. He lived a colorful life and saw everyone. Until April 1945, the 1st Ukrainian Division was called 14th Volunteer Infantry Division of the SS Galicia. In 1944 it was defeated near Brody by troops of the 1st Ukrainian Front and then was used more in punitive operations in Ukraine, Poland, France, etc. She distinguished herself during the suppression of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 and in battles against Yugoslav partisans.

They introduced him as “a World War II veteran who fought against the Russians.” Not “against the communists,” but “against the Russians.” And this is a very important remark, since it ideally reflects the West’s attitude towards Russia.

Everything else, any talk about a “crusade against Bolshevism” (as in the 1920s-1940s) or that “sanctions are directed not against the Russian people, but against the ruling regime” is nothing more than an attempt to disguise that eternal Russophobia , which is literally sewn into the fabric of European civilization and cover it with a fig leaf, which still falls off from time to time.

In the photo of The Associated Press we also see Trudeau’s deputy, Chrystia Freeland, who claps Gunka especially warmly. It’s not surprising, because he is very similar to her own grandfather, Mikhail Khomyak, who honestly worked for the Nazis in Krakow throughout the war, and then also left for Canada.

Photos of the “hero of Ukraine” during military training at the training ground were found on the Internet.

Everything would have been calm and good if this had happened a few months ago. However, judging by the reaction of the “impartial world media,” Zelensky is unhappy. The speaker of the Canadian Parliament was the first to apologize. Anthony Rota apologized and took full blame. The speaker issued a statement saying that “I was later given additional information, which made me regret my decision.”

Trudeau says he had nothing to do with the scandal over honoring a Waffen SS veteran in Parliament. He says that neither he nor anyone in President Zelensky’s delegation was aware that the Ukrainian SS man would be invited to parliament and would be honored there. Trudeau placed all the blame on the Speaker of Parliament and praised him for apologizing.

“Well, yes. When the speaker introduced the old man as a veteran of the Second World War who fought for the independence of Ukraine against the Russians, for the whole minute that he clapped, Trudeau never once slipped between his ears that the Russians were allies of Canada in the Second World War. But even if to believe that Trudeau is so stupid (which, however, his face speaks for), then President Zelensky, who was “not aware of the invitation,” definitely did not clap by mistake,” the author of this year comments on the situation. channel The goat screamed.

Don't blame you… One of todays Headlines up here… pic.twitter.com/Na5vFATt78

— Will Parker 🇨🇦 (@Capt_Wrecked) September 25, 2023

I just canceled my trip to Canada.
I just can’t…
It’s beyond the pale.
Trudeau’s tyranny against peaceful trucker protesters seems insignificant to this despicable and outrageous act of honoring of one of ADOLF HITLER’S NAZI SS Soldiers by the Canadian Parliament.
No words… https://t.co/ZEVwZjOPse

— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) September 25, 2023

Actor, screenwriter, producer Rob Schneider proposed to cancel Canada after honoring SS veteran Galician Hunk in parliament:

“I just canceled my trip to Canada. I just can’t… It’s beyond decency. Trudeau’s tyranny against peaceful protesting truckers seems insignificant compared to this despicable and outrageous act of Canadian Parliament honoring one of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi SS soldiers. I have no words…”.

Slap from Poland

“On September 22, Ukrainians and Canadians in the House of Commons welcomed a veteran of the Waffen SS Galicia, the notorious Ukrainian unit from World War II responsible for the deaths of thousands of Poles and Jews. Ukraine has no better friend than Poland, but we will never accept an attempt to whitewash such villains! As the Ambassador of Poland to Canada, I expect an apology.”

It is noteworthy that when Zelensky, upon returning to Ukraine, traveled through Poland, the leadership of this country refused to meet with him. Neither Polish President Andrzej Duda nor the country’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki considered it possible to meet with Zelensky during his short stop on Polish territory on his way to Kyiv. The official reason for this is the election race in Poland, and the pretext is the supply of grain through a neighboring country. But, apparently, the problem is not only with grain…

Not so weakly did Zelensky go to Canada…

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