Canada delivers another lethal military aid to Ukraine: Defence minister
Canadian defence minister Anita Anand said Wednesday that the North American country has delivered the second batch of lethal military aid to Ukraine.
This followed the recognition on Monday of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent republics by President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
“Today, our Canadian Forces made a second delivery of lethal military aid to support our Ukrainian partners.
“Russia’s further invasion of a sovereign state is absolutely unacceptable, and we will continue to stand by Ukraine as the country defends its sovereignty and independence,’’ Mrs Anand said on Twitter.
On February 14, the Canadian government approved lethal military aid to Ukraine in the amount of $6.1 million as well as a loan of up to $393 million amid rising tensions with Russia.
In the past few months, western countries and Ukraine have accused Russia of deploying additional troops along the Ukrainian border in preparation for an invasion.
Moscow has repeatedly dismissed these allegations, saying that it has no intention of invading Ukraine, while stressing that it has the right to move its troops within its territory.
(Sputnik/NAN)
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