Written by David Cummings
Canadian Press
Published October 18, 2024 at 3:38 pm
1 minute read
Minister of National Defense Bill Blair announced that Canada would send $64.8 million in military aid to Ukraine.
Blair made the announcement during a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, where the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia was a major topic.
More than $50 million will be allocated to purchase weapons, ammunition, military drones, as well as uniforms and personal protective equipment for Ukrainian soldiers.
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The remaining funding is to support the military training of these soldiers and strengthen the Ukrainian electronic forces.
The money comes from $500 million promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a NATO summit in July.
Canada has pledged more than $19.5 billion to support Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
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