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Canada announces new $29m military aid package for Ukraine

Among other things, Ukraine will receive 40 .50 calibre sniper rifles and ammunition from Prairie Gun Works.

Canada announces new $29m military aid package for Ukraine
Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand
Photo: Anita Anand's press service

Canada has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth almost $29 million, according to the website of the Ministry of Defence of Canada.

According to the report, the package includes a $28.9 million contribution to the Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine (CAP) Trust Fund. Ukraine will receive 40 .50 calibre sniper rifles, ammunition from Prairie Gun Works, and 16 radio stations for the Leopard 2 tank from L3Harris Technologies.

"The donations and support announced by Canada today will help ensure that Ukraine has what it needs to defend its sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity,"said Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence of Canada.

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