Canada sends an additional 20,000 artillery shells to Ukraine for the Ukrainian army, for defense against the Russian occupying army. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Defense of Canada Anita Anand.

This 155mm ammo is being donated but is valued at $98 million, according to the federal government.. Artillery comes from the US and funding comes from $500 million in the 2022 federal budget..

The projectiles can be used by artillery pieces, including M777 howitzers that Canada has already sent and that the Canadian Forces have trained Ukrainian security forces to use, according to the Department of National Defense..

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The Minister of Defense said that the supply of NATO-standard artillery is the result of a direct request from Ukraine to its allies..

This is the latest round of military aid Canada has provided to Ukraine since the Russian invasion, and the federal government has promised that as long as the war continues, Canada will continue to provide support..

“We are working around the clock to find and provide even more military assistance to Ukraine,” Anand said..

Recall that Ukraine has put into service 74 of the 90 155-mm howitzers provided by the United States to fight Russia and is already using them on the battlefield..