Defence minister announces nearly $65 million in aid for Ukraine




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National Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is sending $64.8 million in military aid to Ukraine.

More than $50 million will go towards arms, ammunition and military drones

A man in a suit with Grey Hair holds his hand up as he speaks to reporters from the foyer of the House of Commons.
National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons in Ottawa on Monday, June 17, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld)

National Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada is sending $64.8 million in military aid to Ukraine.

Blair made the announcement at a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels where Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia was a key topic.

More than $50 million will go to arms, ammunition and military drones, as well as uniforms and personal protective equipment for Ukrainian soldiers.

The remaining funding is to support military training for those soldiers and to strengthen Ukraine's cyber forces.

The funds come from $500 million promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the NATO summit in July.

Canada has committed more than $19.5 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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David Cummings is a reporter for The Canadian Press.

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