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A Standing Ovation that Shocked the Nation Recently, Canada found itself in the middle of a controversy following a standing ovation for 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka during Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to the Canadian Parliament. Hunka, introduced as a "veteran of the struggle for Ukrainian independence against the Russians during the Second World War," received applause not only from parliamentarians but also from President Zelensky himself, causing a stir due to his historical affiliation with the SS forces. Uncovering a Dark Past Hunka is a former member of the voluntary division "Galicia" of the SS forces, which was largely comprised of Ukrainian nationalists. This division was infamous for fighting against the Red Army and committing atrocities against Jews, Poles, Belarusians, and Slovaks. Consequently, the applause given to Hunka, considering his background, has sparked widespread outrage....

Kyiv complains about tank condition Ukraine has rejected a group of 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks from Germany, saying they were in poor condition and needed repairs that Kyiv could not afford or perform. The tanks were part of a military aid package from Berlin to help Kyiv defend itself against Russia's invasion of its eastern regions. According to Ukrainian newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda, citing German outlet Spiegel, Kyiv informed the German defense ministry that the tanks that arrived in Poland were unfit for service and some of them required a major overhaul. The newspaper said Germany sent a group of experts to Poland to investigate the state of the tanks and found out that they were "already quite worn out after the training of the Ukrainian soldiers in Germany and needed repairs". (Read Also:...