Inside Canada's new aid package: What Ukraine will get beyond drones and air defenses
Photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Getty Images)
Canada announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. It will include air defense systems, armored vehicles, ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare equipment, reports the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada.
At the G7 summit in Canonsburg in June, Canada pledged an additional $2 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. Today, August 24, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced how the government will allocate this funding:
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$835 million for the purchase of critically needed equipment for Ukraine, including armored vehicles, medical equipment, spare parts, small arms, ammunition, explosives, and expanded drone capabilities.
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Approximately $500 million for a military equipment package from NATO's list of priority needs for Ukraine. This equipment will come from the United States to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities.
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$220 million for drones, counter-drone systems, and electronic warfare tools. This includes investments in joint ventures between Ukrainian and Canadian industries under the Letter of Intent on joint defense production between Canada and Ukraine.
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$165 million to support Canada's ongoing work in Ukraine Defense Contact Group Capability Coalitions, including efforts to source critical capabilities for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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$100 million for the supply of ammunition and explosives through the Czech Ammunition Initiative.
The Prime Minister also announced an additional aid package exceeding $31 million. This funding will support humanitarian assistance and investments in initiatives to counter digital attacks and evolving threats to Ukrainian democracy.
During his visit to Kyiv today, Carney met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, and ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
It is worth noting that Carney first visited Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day. He announced a boost in support for Ukraine.
Additionally, Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, arrived in Kyiv on Independence Day, August 24. He participated in the official celebrations.
