Canada announced the provision of new military aid to Ukraine for 47 million Canadian dollars on October 12, 2022. The new aid will provide Ukraine with winter clothing and equipment, artillery shells and means of communication.
Source: Press service of the Government of Canada
“This new military aid package includes:
- $15.2 million in equipment from the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) inventory, including 155mm NATO-standard artillery rounds, fuses, and charge bags compatible with M777 howitzer artillery guns. Canada has previously provided M777 howitzer artillery guns to Ukraine and trained Ukrainian personnel in their use;
- additional specialized drone cameras with a value of $15.3 million.”
In addition, Canada will allocate approximately 2 million US dollars for the provision of satellite communication services to governmental and non-governmental partners of Ukraine, including critical infrastructure, through a joint project between DND/CAF, Communications Security Establishment and Telesat.
Canada will also provide Ukrainian soldiers with 400,000 units of winter clothing for the total amount of 15 million dollars, which include jackets, pants, boots, gloves and parkas.
“Canada is resolutely committed to helping Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable invasion. We are helping our Ukrainian friends by donating equipment, training new recruits, and transporting aid so that they are well-equipped to defend their country,” said Minister of National Defence of Canada Anita Anand.
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