Canada announces air defense package during Zelenskyy's visit
World · 10 September 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary on September 10, 2026. They agreed on a package of military and energy support for Ukraine.
Canada will provide CAN$350 million for air defence through a U.S. programme called JUMPSTART. This money will pay for interceptor missiles and drones. Canada will also guarantee CAN$450 million in loans to help repair Ukraine's energy infrastructure before winter.
Russia has been attacking Ukraine's power grid heavily, and Ukraine needs to keep heating systems running through the cold months. Canada also agreed to send 30 percent of its new drone production to Ukraine. Twenty-one Ukrainian pilots are currently training in Canada.