ANI
25 May 2022, 09:25 GMT+10
Toronto [Canada], May 25 (ANI): Amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand, on Tuesday, announced a donation of 20,000 artillery rounds of 155 mm North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) standard ammunition, including fuses and charge bags, to support Ukraine's military.
"Canada stands with Ukraine and its people as they resist Putin's illegal and unjustifiable assault. Today's announcement is another example of our unwavering commitment to provide Ukraine with the comprehensive military aid it needs to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence," Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence of Canada, said.
The ammunition has been sourced from the United States at a cost of up to $98 million and work is underway to get this much-needed aid expedited and delivered to Ukraine as quickly as possible, a Canadian news release stated.
"To keep supporting Ukraine's military as they continue to fight Russia's illegal invasion, we're sending them more military equipment," the Canadian Prime Minister tweeted, informing the global communities about the aid.
This ammunition will be fired from guns, including M777 howitzers, that Canada and its allies have donated to Ukrainian forces, and for which Canadian Armed Forces members provided training to their Ukrainian Security Forces counterparts.
The Canadian soldiers are providing training in such areas as tactics, improvised explosive device disposal, sniping, reconnaissance and medicineFollowing the announcement of USD 500 million in new funding for military assistance to Ukraine in Budget 2022, the Government of Canada continues to pursue additional military support to meet Ukraine's immediate and longer-term requirements. (ANI)Get a daily dose of San Francisco Star news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to San Francisco Star.
More InformationCINCINNATI, Ohio: Facing global economic headwinds and mounting tariff pressures, Procter & Gamble announced plans this week to cut...
CHICAGO, Illinois: McDonald's is bringing back its much-loved Snack Wrap in the U.S. starting July 10. The wrap, which includes chicken,...
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee: Dollar General reported record sales of US$10.44 billion for the latest quarter and raised its full-year...
THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on four of its judges,...
LOS ANGELES, California: As obesity rates among American teenagers climb to historic levels, more families and doctors are cautiously...
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont: Beta Technologies has become the first U.S. company to land an all-electric aircraft at an airport in the...
The Israeli Navy has intercepted a ship carrying humanitarian aid and a number of activists including Greta Thunberg, Rima Hassan,...
TOKYO, Japan: Japan's demographic challenges intensified in 2024, with the number of births falling to another all-time low—underscoring...
BEIJING, China: A little-known office inside China's Ministry of Commerce has become a powerful chokepoint in the global auto and tech...
OMAHA BEACH, France: Eighty-one years after the D-Day landings, a small group of World War II veterans has returned to the beaches...
BEIJING, China: The public security bureau in Guangzhou, a city in China, has announced a secret reward for more than 20 people it...
THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has strongly condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on four of its judges,...