As Canada announced Thursday, Ukraine's long-standing plea and prayer for advanced Western weapons is beginning to be answered.
This is part of NATO's overall promotion, which said it would help East European countries transform into modern military kits.
At the end of the NATO Leaders Summit in Madrid, Prime Minister Justinto Ludo announced that Canada is working to conclude a contract to provide Ukraine with 39 Armored Combat Assistance Vehicles (ACSVs) Did. They were destined for the Canadian Army and were in the process of delivery, but will be diverted instead.
In addition, the Ukrainians have been praised for their accuracy in retrieving Russian tanks and armored personnel carriers, with an additional 6 for use in the highly effective Turkish-made byractor drone. Get a high resolution camera.
The contract to provide armored support vehicles exclusively for military transport comes with support, up-and-coming packages and is provided by London-based manufacturer General Dynamics LandSystems-Canada, Ontario. .. They are different from infantry combat vehicles equipped with turrets and 25mm cannons.
The Canadian Army ordered 360 armored support vehicles, and senior government officials talked about the pre-announcement background and stated their commitment to replace what was taken from the military's inventory.
According to sources, after some training, the vehicle will be used by the Ukrainian army this summer.
The latest donations of equipment effectively run out of the $ 500 million free government reserved for military equipment to support Ukraine.
This announcement is with Latvia to help Canada strengthen its NATO combat groups in Baltic countries to the size of a brigade, as mandated by alliance leaders. It will take place the day after it is announced that you have signed the contract.
Trudeau said the decision meant the involvement of additional Canadian troops.
NATO vows to strengthen Ukrainian military supplies
This is a series of history that took place at a two-day summit by leaders of the Western Military Alliance in Madrid. It was part of the decision.
"A strong independent Ukraine is essential to the stability of the EuroAtlantic region," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stortemberg told the media late Wednesday.
His remarks were made after Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky gave a ferocious video speech to the leaders of the alliance.
He asked them: Is Ukraine "not paid enough" to join the alliance? His remarks were made on the same day that Finland and Sweden were on the fastest track to join the alliance.
"We help Ukraine move from Soviet-era equipment to the latest NATO equipment, increase interoperability, and strengthen defense and security agencies," Stoltenberg said. I am.
Ukraine loses tanks, armored personnel carrier
CBC News, NATO planners and U.S. officials switch Ukrainians from old Soviet to modern combat tanks I found out that I was considering a method-the styles T-72 and T-80 they have fought.
Ukrainians do not confirm numbers, but defense experts estimate that a little less than half of Ukrainian tank units are armored personnel carriers. Lost in battle, along with two-thirds of.
In addition, there are reports suggesting that the United States has purchased the latest national altitude surface anti-aircraft missile system for Ukraine — similar to the one already protecting the US capital.
It will enhance Ukraine's ability to protect the sky from Russian aircraft and cruise missiles.
This country currently uses older Soviet systems such as the S-300 long range missile battery.
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