Ammunition can be used by artillery systems, including M777 howitzers.
Canada sends an additional 20,000 artillery to Ukraine < strong> shells for the Ukrainian army , for defense against the Russian occupation army. The statement came from Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand. The artillery comes from the United States and is funded by $ 500 million in the federal budget for 2022.
The shells could be used by artillery systems, including M777 howitzers, which Canada has already sent and which, according to the Ministry of National Defense, the Canadian Armed Forces have taught the Ukrainian security forces to use.
Anand said crucial in Ukraine's current struggle to protect its eastern territories “and that” work is already under way to deliver this aid to Ukraine as soon as possible. “
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The defense minister said the supply of NATO-standard artillery was the result of a direct request from Ukraine to its allies. Canada will continue to provide support.
“We are working around the clock to find and provide even more military assistance to Ukraine,” Anand said.
Recall that Ukraine has put 74 of the 90 US 155 mm howitzers provided to fight Russia and is already using them on the battlefield.
See the special topic: results of three months of resistance to the Russian invasion. The Ministry of Finance has placed 12.6 billion in military bonds. This is almost twice as much as last week. Ukrainian military completely defeated the “advanced” 58th Army of the Russian Federation – interception by the SBU The occupier said that in some other companies there were almost no soldiers left. Russian oligarchs offer to pay off sanctions by giving their billions to Ukraine The controversial proposal was voiced at the last meeting of G7 finance ministers. The European Commission intends to simplify the confiscation of Russian assets – Reuters In particular, to make the seizure of assets possible when they are transferred to third parties.
