Zelenskyy reveals details of Canadian air defence assistance

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has explained that Canada will not only purchase PAC-3 interceptors for Patriot systems but will also supply AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles and assist in procuring necessary equipment from other nations, emphasising that protecting Ukrainian airspace remains a key priority.

Source: European Pravda with a reference to Ukrinform

Quote: "The Prime Minister (of Canada, Mark Carney – ed.) announced the purchase of PAC-3 anti-ballistic missiles for Patriot systems worth CAD 350 million. This is an air defence package. Beyond that, we discussed AIM-9 and AIM-120 missiles with him. These are relevant missiles that we also use for air defence in NASAMS anti-aircraft systems, which protect many different facilities, including energy infrastructure."

Details: According to Zelenskyy, Canada's air defence package will include "both funds and specific missiles".

Quote: "Furthermore, there are certain agreements requiring his (Mark Carney's – ed.) direct dialogue with other leaders who cannot sell something to Ukraine directly for various reasons."

Background:

• Last week, Zelenskyy and Carney signed a declaration establishing a 100-year partnership, which outlined the intention of both countries to elevate bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.
• Zelenskyy also noted that Ukraine expects to sign a Drone Deal with Canada on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in late September.

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