Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine

"Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine," Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said at a press conference, promising to disclose more details in the days to come, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

According to him, this is how Canada responds to the specific needs of the Ukrainian side.

“We have been in close contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from the very beginning and we’re very responsive to what it is that they need most specifically,” Canada’s PM said.

Trudeau noted that the latest request was to help with heavy artillery.

He added that "They [Ukrainians] are fighting for the values that underpin so many of our free, democratic societies. Which is why the world needs to continue to step up, why Canada is continuing to stand with Ukraine."

As a reminder, this year's Canadian state budget provides for more than $400 million in defense assistance to Ukraine.

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