Former Edmonton journalist Duncan Kinney has pleaded guilty to vandalizing monuments honoring figures associated with Ukrainian Nazi collaboration during World War II. Kinney admitted to spray painting a bust of Roman Shukhevych and a memorial dedicated to the SS Galizien, a volunteer unit of the Waffen-SS. The incident occurred in Edmonton, Alberta, and was followed by a request for comment from the center housing the Shukhevych bust, ostensibly for a news story. Court documents reveal Kinney’s actions were motivated by his opposition to the figures commemorated. This case has ignited debate regarding the controversial legacy of Ukrainian nationalist groups and their role during the war. The monuments themselves have been a source of contention within the Ukrainian Canadian community and beyond. Kinney’s sentencing is pending, and the case continues to draw attention to the complexities of historical memory and public displays of controversial figures.