Canada announces new USD 50 million military aid package to Ukraine

Canada will provide a military aid package worth CAD 64.8 million (USD 47 million) to Ukraine, which includes small arms, ammunition and protective equipment.

Reuters writes about it.

The aid package, which also includes money for training Ukrainian troops, is part of a CAD 500 million military funding package promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in July.

"The military assistance announced today provides Ukraine with critical resources needed to defend against russian aggression. Canada will continue to do everything possible to help them win," said Defense Minister Bill Blair.

Canada said last month it would transfer to Ukraine 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface missiles, as well as 1,300 warheads.

Since russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Canada has allocated CAD 4.5 billion in military aid.

As a reminder, Ukraine received CAD 400 million in preferential financing from Canada.