Canada pledges $15M for repair of Ukraine's Leopard 2 tanks
Canada to allocate $15M for repair of Ukrainian Leopard 2 tanks (Getty Images)
Canada will allocate 20 million Canadian dollars (approximately 15 million USD) for the repair and maintenance of Ukrainian Leopard 2 tanks in Poland, Canadian Defense Minister David J. McGuinty announced during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG).
McGuinty announced that Canada will contribute an additional 20 million CAD to support the Leopard 2 tank service and maintenance center in Poland.
This funding is part of Canada's 2025–2026 defense investment package aimed at supporting Ukraine's military needs.
The defense minister also confirmed a previously announced commitment by Prime Minister Mark Carney in June: an additional 2 billion CAD (approximately 1.48 billion USD) in military assistance for Ukraine.
In total, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Canada has pledged approximately 6.5 billion CAD (around 5 billion USD) in military aid to Ukraine.
Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG)
On July 21, the 29th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group was held, bringing together 52 countries and organizations.
The session was co-chaired by UK Defense Secretary John Healey and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
Participants included US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US European Command Chief and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal outlined the key contributions made by partners:
- United States – Launching a new mechanism with NATO that will allow European countries to jointly procure US weapons for Ukraine. Parameters of the initiative have been discussed. Germany has already joined by pledging five Patriot systems for imminent delivery.
- Germany – Supplying over 200,000 shells for Gepard systems and financing the purchase of long-range Ukrainian-made drones.
- Canada – Will continue supporting Ukraine's defense industry through the Danish model and is contributing 20 million CAD (over 14.6 million USD) for tank maintenance.
- Netherlands – Donating €200 million for interceptor drones and €125 million for F-16 aircraft maintenance.
- Norway – Allocating €1 billion for drones in 2025, with €400 million directed specifically toward purchases from Ukraine's defense industry.
- Sweden – Preparing a new military aid package including air defense, artillery, and military equipment.
