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Canada Approves C$350 Million Air Defense Package for Ukraine
Canada is giving Ukraine C$350 million to help buy air defense missiles.
These missiles can help protect people and important buildings from Russian attacks.
The weapons will be purchased through a U.S. program.
Canada has not said exactly which interceptors it will provide or when deliveries will begin.
Ukraine says it urgently needs more air defense because its supplies are running low.
Canada also wants to make millions of drones within the next two years.
About one-third of those drones could go to Ukraine.
Canada will additionally provide loan guarantees to help Ukraine keep its energy system working, especially during winter.
Canada will provide Ukraine with C$350 million to acquire air defense interceptors.
The weapons will be supplied through a U.S. program for third-party purchases.
The package is intended to protect Ukraine’s people, infrastructure, and skies.
Canada also plans to produce millions of drones annually within two years, with one-third intended for Ukraine.
Canada will provide nearly C$435 million in loan guarantees to support Ukraine’s energy security.
- Who
- The governments of Canada and Ukraine, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- What
- Canada agreed to a C$350 million package for Ukraine’s air defense interceptors, alongside drone-production and energy-support commitments.
- Where
- The announcement was made in Calgary, Alberta, after Carney met Zelenskiy.
- When
- The agreement was announced on Thursday, September 10; the year was not specified.
- Why
- Ukraine needs more air defense and drone technology as Russia increases attacks and Ukraine’s supplies of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors run critically low.
Key facts
- Air defense package
- C$350 million
- Overall Canadian aid since February 2022
- More than C$25.5 billion
- Canadian military assistance
- C$8.5 billion
- Planned drone production
- Millions of units within two years
- Share of drones intended for Ukraine
- One-third
- Energy loan guarantees
- Nearly C$435 million
- Purchase mechanism
- A U.S. program allowing third-party countries to buy and supply weapons to Ukraine
Quotes
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
President of Ukraine
“Earlier today Canada and Ukraine finalised an agreement to deliver critical air defence interceptors … this C$350 million equipment package will help protect Ukraine’s people, infrastructure, and skies”
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“I thank you for this package. It’s of (the) utmost importance, especially now”
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