This is stated in a statment of the Government of Canada.
The assistance package will include winter clothing and equipment 25 million Canadian dollars (about USD 19 million) worth, namely:
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- boots,
- thermal layers,
- winter sleeping bags,
- military uniform for 2,000 female military servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
It is noted that such a package is financed by the tranche of $500 million for military aid to Ukraine, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in June 2023.
Bil Blair also announced that Canada will provide the following new package of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) inventory donations:
- 2,000 additional rounds of 155mm ammunition;
- smoke ammunition, including 955 155-mm artillery smoke shells and over 2,000 81mm mortar smoke rounds;
- 2260 gas masks;
- 277 1,000-pound aircraft bombs and associated fuse assemblies;
- various types of 76mm naval ammunition.
The Minister of National Defense of Canada also noted that last week the previously announced aid was delivered in the form of almost 8,000 155mm caliber ammunition, 10,000 105mm artillery projectile ammunition and about 2 million rounds of 7.62mm small arms ammunition.
"Ukrainians are fighting valiantly on the frontlines against Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war. Today’s package of comprehensive military aid will ensure that Ukraine has what it needs to continue its battle for freedom, territorial integrity, and democracy," Bill Blair said.
Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $2.4 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. This includes eight Leopard 2 main battle tanks, one armoured recovery vehicle, a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) with associated munitions, 39 armoured combat support vehicles, anti-tank weapons, small arms, M777 howitzers and associated ammunition, high-resolution drone cameras, winter clothing, and more. Canada will also contribute to multinational efforts to train pilots and maintain and support Ukraine’s F-16s.
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