“Canada sent the first NASAMS air defense system ordered for Ukraine — Trudeau November 4, 19:09 Share: NASAMS (Photo: Ministerie van Defensie/Wikipedia) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the shipment of the first NASAMS air defense system ordered by his country to Ukraine . This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi after a telephone conversation with Trudeau on Monday, November 4. According to Zelenskyi, Ukraine may have received NASAMS”, — write on: ua.news
NASAMS (Photo: Ministerie van Defensie/Wikipedia)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the shipment of the first NASAMS air defense system ordered by his country for Ukraine. This was announced by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi after a telephone conversation with Trudeau on Monday, November 4.
According to Zelenskyi, Ukraine may receive NASAMS by the end of 2024.
The President also noted that he discussed with the Prime Minister of Canada further defense support for Ukraine, the situation on the battlefield and, in particular, the involvement of North Korean troops in the war. Zelenskyi added that, in addition, he and Trudeau discussed further cooperation on the organization of the second Peace Summit, as well as coordinated cooperation within the Canadian presidency of the G7 in 2025.
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On August 15, the Ministry of National Defense of Canada announced that Ukraine is allowed to use previously transferred Canadian tanks and armored vehicles on the territory of Russia.
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In total, the Canadian army handed Ukraine eight Leopard 2A4 tanks, several dozen armored combat support vehicles and hundreds of armored patrol vehicles, as well as several M-777 howitzers.
On September 2, the Minister of Defense of Canada, Bill Blair, announced that Canada plans to hand over the modern NASAMS medium-range air defense system to Ukraine in early 2025.
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On September 6, an official said that the Canadian military will provide the Defense Forces with 80,840 CRV-7 rocket engines and 1,300 warheads.
On October 18, the Reuters agency, citing Bill Blair’s statement, reported that the country agreed to provide Ukraine with a military aid package worth $47 million.