The Canadian House of Commons has approved a budgetary allocation of $587 million for military assistance to Ukraine. This funding is part of Canada’s broader budget document focusing on its defense initiatives, as well as extending support to Ukraine. The announcement was made public by Ukrinform, citing a correspondent familiar with the situation. Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair confirmed that the allocated funds would be employed to procure artillery ammunition necessary for Ukraine. Additionally, the funds will support the training of Ukrainian military personnel and the acquisition of relevant equipment for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Furthermore, the Canadian Parliament has designated $35 million for humanitarian demining efforts in Ukraine and bolstering the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure.

Beyond these military aid measures, Canada has committed to providing a loan amounting to C$5 billion ($3.7 billion) as part of a broader agreement with the Group of Seven (G7) nations. This amount is part of a collective G7 endeavor to extend a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, purportedly covered by the proceeds from frozen Russian assets. The Financial Assistance aims to address military, budgetary, and reconstruction needs in Ukraine, following the ongoing conflict in its regions. Other nations, including Japan and the United Kingdom, have also

ملخص الأخبار

• المساعدات العسكرية تشمل شراء ذخيرة المدفعية وتدريب القوات الأوكرانية وشراء المعدات.
• البرلمان الكندي خصص 35 مليون دولار لأعمال إزالة الألغام ودعم الفضاء السيبراني في أوكرانيا.
• برنامج G7 يشمل قرضاً بقيمة 50 مليار دولار لأوكرانيا، والسداد يتم من أصول روسية مجمدة.
• انضمت اليابان والمملكة المتحدة لتوفير قروض إضافية كجزء من برنامج G7.