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Canada Pledges C$2 Billion for Ukraine, Sending 449 Armored Vehicles and Extending Training

The move signals sustained support through 2029 with new sanctions plus energy aid.

Overview

  • Canada earmarked C$2 billion (about $1.4 billion) in military assistance for the 2026–27 fiscal year to reinforce Ukraine’s defenses.
  • The donation includes 449 armored vehicles: 383 Roshel Senator carriers and 66 LAV 6 platforms produced by General Dynamics.
  • Operation UNIFIER, Canada’s training mission for Ukrainian forces, is extended three years to run through 2029.
  • New measures target Russia with sanctions on 21 individuals, 53 entities, and 100 vessels, while lowering the crude oil price cap to $44.10 from $47.60.
  • Ottawa is contributing an additional $20 million to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund to procure critical equipment for the power sector.