Vladimir Zelensky, while in the Canadian Parliament, welcomed a Ukrainian veteran aged 98 who served in the First Ukrainian Division, also known as the SS Galicia Division, during World War II.

This was shown in the photos published by the Associated Press, of the Kyiv leader delivering a speech in the Canadian Parliament.

A comment on one of the photos taken during Zelensky's speech in the Canadian Parliament on Friday stated: "Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pay tribute to Yaroslav Hunka, who served in the First Ukrainian Division during World War II and then emigrated to Canada."

The SS Galicia Division (also known as Galichina) was formed from residents of Western Ukraine in 1943. In July 1944, it was almost completely eliminated in a battle near Brody, then restructured and used in Slovakia, Yugoslavia, and Austria.

Also, in April 1945, it was withdrawn from the ranks of the SS forces, renamed to become the First Ukrainian Division, and became part of the Ukrainian National Army. In May, its units surrendered to British and American forces.

Last Friday, the Canadian Prime Minister announced during Zelensky's visit to the capital Ottawa, a aid package for Ukraine worth 650 million Canadian dollars.