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Ukrainian Canadian Congress applauds Canada’s announcement of additional aid to Ukraine’s military

byEuromaidan Press Staff
27/11/2014
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Ukrainian Canadian Congress applauds Canada’s announcement of additional aid to Ukraine’s military
Canada is contributing $11mn in non-lethal aid to Ukraine’s military including essential cold weather gear – about 30,000 coats, 30,000 pairs of pants, 70,000 pairs of Gore-Tex boots and 4,500 pairs of gloves – as well as bomb disposal equipment, communications equipment, night and thermal vision equipment and binoculars, medical training and a mobile field hospital. Better yet, the first shipment arrives in a matter of days.

26 November, 2014 – OTTAWA – The Ukrainian Congress (UCC) welcomes the announcement by the Government of Canada on the provision of additional non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine’s military.

Canada’s Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, today announced,

“Our Government is committed to supporting the Ukrainian people as they fight for democracy and the sovereignty of their country in the face of the Putin regime’s military aggression. These contributions are a clear demonstration of our support for the people of Ukraine, and their pursuit of a secure and stable future.”

The assistance announced today will total $11 million, and includes:

  • $ 5 million for protective gear, including surplus Canadian Forces cold weather gear – about 30,000 coats, 30,000 pairs of pants, 70,000 pairs of Gore-Tex boots and 4,500 pairs of gloves;
  • $3 million for explosive ordinance disposal equipment;
  • $1 million for communications equipment;
  • $1 million for night and thermal vision equipment and binoculars;
  • $1 million for medical training, and a mobile field hospital.

The first shipment of equipment and supplies is scheduled to arrive in Ukraine by the end of November.

“The support provided by the Government of Canada will be of enormous help to the brave men and women in uniform in Ukraine at a critical time. As Ukraine continues to face invasion by the Russian Federation, this gear will increase the effectiveness of Ukraine’s military,” stated Paul Grod, National President of the UCC. “We are thankful to the Government of Canada for this latest assistance package and their steadfast support of the people of Ukraine as they continue their brave struggle to protect their country’s independence and territorial integrity.”

How can you help?

UCC encourages freedom-loving people in Canada and around the world to continue to support the Ukrainian people defend their homeland against Russian-sponsored terrorists by giving to the Ukrainian World Congress endorsed projects, namely:
Patriot Defence – www.patriotdefence.org
Ukrainian Freedom Fund – http://ukrfreedomfund.org/index-ua.php

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