CALGARY — Canada has approved a C$350-million military assistance package to help Ukraine acquire urgently needed air-defence interceptors. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the agreement after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Calgary.
The interceptors will be supplied through a United States-led programme that allows partner countries to purchase weapons for Ukraine. Although Patriot missiles are among the systems available through the programme, Canada has not disclosed which interceptors it will fund or when deliveries will begin.
Ottawa also announced nearly C$435 million in loan guarantees to strengthen Ukraine’s energy security. Canada plans to expand domestic drone manufacturing to millions of units over the next two years, with one-third of the production intended for Ukraine.
Why it matters: Ukraine says its stock of interceptors is critically low as Russia increases ballistic-missile attacks on cities and energy infrastructure ahead of winter.
Status: Funding agreement confirmed; equipment type and delivery schedule pending
