The Netherlands will deliver 15 million euros worth of air defense missiles to Ukraine, the government said in a letter to parliament on Wednesday, in reaction to Russian air raids on Ukraine earlier this week.
"These attacks ... can only be met with unrelenting support for Ukraine and its people," wrote Defense Minister Kasja Ollongren.
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In her’s turne Canada's Minister of Defense Anita Anand announced a new military aid package aid for Ukraine at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, October 12,, including winter clothing and equipment, artillery rounds and communications technology
According to Anand, Canada will buy 500,000 sets of winter equipment for Ukrainian soldiers - hats, gloves, boots, parkas worth 15 million dollars. In addition, the same amount will be spent on the purchase of cameras for drones. As the minister noted, Canada has already supplied Ukraine with more than 50 cameras for Canadian-made drones, and will continue to do so.
"In the field of communication and satellite communication, we will provide Ukraine with a service of four satellites worth two million dollars in partnership with Telesat (Canadian satellite operator. - Ed.) This will enable Ukraine to effectively maintain ties with European and North American partners." - added the head of the Canadian Defense Department.
Ottawa also decided to satisfy Kyiv's request and supply additional 155-mm artillery installations. However, their number was not specified.
Anand assured that a new batch of aid will arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks.
The day before, Canada announced that it will send 40 more sappers to Poland in the coming weeks, who will help the Polish armed forces train Ukrainians in demining. In addition, the Canadian government has announced that it will support reception centers for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Defense Express reported, that Amid russia’s Mass Missile Attacks NATO Realized That Ukraine Urgently Needs More Air Defense Weapons.
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