Poland seeks extradition of WW2 Nazi honored in Canada and Praised by Zelensky

 

Poland's Education Minister, Przemysław Czarnek, has initiated efforts to extradite Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian Canadian, who was recently honored in the Canadian Parliament for his service during World War II. The controversy arose when it was revealed that Hunka had served in the Nazi SS Galizien formation during the war.

Last Friday, Yaroslav Hunka was invited to the parliamentary gallery by Speaker Anthony Rota to witness Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's address to the Canadian Parliament. During the introduction, Rota referred to Hunka as a "Ukrainian hero" and a "Canadian hero," which led to a standing ovation in the House of Commons.