Canada's House speaker resigns after Nazi veteran praised in parliament during Ukrainian president's visit

• A Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi unit received applause in Canada's parliament during Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit.
• The veteran, Yaroslav Hunka, was introduced as a hero by House speaker Anthony Rota, who later resigned over the incident.
• Jewish groups condemned the recognition, as Hunka served in the Waffen SS Galicia Division under Nazi command.
• The incident caused embarrassment for Canada and was exploited by Russia for propaganda purposes.
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized on behalf of parliament, calling it "deeply upsetting" and vowing to counter Russian disinformation.

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