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Ukraine to receive additional military aid from Canada: assault rifles and ammunition

The Canadian prime minister noted that Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, so our country needs support for defence.

Ukraine to receive additional military aid from Canada: assault rifles and ammunition
Justin Trudeau
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Canada is providing Ukraine with a new military aid package, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said at a joint briefing with senior EU officials, reports Yevropeyska Pravda.

Ukraine will receive assault rifles and ammunition.

"Today I am announcing that Canada is donating more than 11,000 assault rifles and more than 9 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine," Trudeau said.

He noted that Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, so our country needs support for defence.