Canada sends demining equipment worth over USD 16 million to Ukraine

2023/05/03 - 22:59 • Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine has received the first batch of demining equipment from Canada, according to the Embassy of Canada in Ukraine.

The equipment worth over $16 million, which includes vehicles to clear farmland, will help Ukraine restore its food security.

Canada’ s first delivery of CAD 22.5 million in demining equipment for the @SESU_UA! These vehicles will be used to clear farmland, returning it to productive use and helping restore food security. #StandWithUkraine #landmines #Ukraine #Canada #OttawaConvention pic.twitter.com/eeKJAVUIlU

— Canada in Ukraine (@CanEmbUkraine) May 3, 2023

Earlier, Defense Minister of Canada Anita Anand announced a new military aid package worth over $39 million for Ukraine during the eleventh meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

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