Canada Pledges $440 Million in Additional Military Aid to Ukraine, Bringing Total Aid to $19.5 Billion

A Canadian Forces Leopard 2A4 tank displays its firepower on the firing range at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B., in a file photo. Leopard 2 tanks are among the equipment Canada has sent to Ukraine. The Canadian Press/David Smith

The federal government is giving Ukraine an additional $440 million in military assistance, adding to Canada’s commitment of $19.5 billion since February 2022.

Defence Minister Bill Blair announced the military aid on Jan. 9 during the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. The UDCG, a U.S.-led coalition of 57 countries and the European Union, coordinates military support to Ukraine in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion. This latest contribution will provide ammunition, drones, and winter gear to support Ukraine’s defence.