Canada's Defence Minister Invoice Blair introduced on the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also referred to as the Ramstein Group) assembly on 9 January that Canada will present CAD 440 million (over US$305 million) in navy help to Ukraine.
Supply: European Pravda, citing Canada’s Ministry of Defence
Particulars: Underneath the brand new help bundle, Canada will direct CAD 200 million (roughly US$139 million) to the Czech initiative to obtain and ship large-calibre ammunition for Ukraine, along with the already allotted CAD 53 million (roughly US$36 million).
One other CAD 100 million (roughly US$69 million) shall be used to obtain Ukrainian-made drones beneath the Danish mannequin, which entails investments in Ukraine’s defence manufacturing.
Canada has spent CAD 30 million (roughly US$20 million) on winter gear for Ukrainian troopers, whereas CAD 64 million (roughly US$44 million) has been used for high-resolution drone cameras, which had been already delivered to Ukraine in November-December 2024.
Canada’s Ministry of Defence clarified that this help bundle is a part of beforehand introduced commitments, together with these made in the course of the 2024 NATO Summit and outlined in Canada’s 2024 finances.
Background:
- Throughout the Ukraine Defence Contact Group assembly at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on 9 January, roadmaps for supporting Ukraine via 2027 had been accredited.
- The US additionally introduced its ultimate navy help bundle beneath the Biden administration, amounting to US$500 million.
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