Canada To Train Ukrainian Fighter Pilots: Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced during a visit to Kyiv that Canada will be part of multinational efforts to train Ukraine’s fighter pilots, Mariya Knight reported for CNN.

Photo Insert: During a joint news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trudeau said the country will help "maintain and support Ukraine's fighter jet program

During a joint news conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trudeau said the country will help "maintain and support Ukraine's fighter jet program, leveraging Canadian expertise in these areas."

Trudeau also announced that Canada will contribute to an initiative for the maintenance of Leopard battle tanks that Ukraine’s allies have provided to Kyiv.

“We will provide an additional 287 AIM-7 missiles, which will support Ukraine in its efforts to defend Ukrainian skies,” he added, referring to a type of medium-range air-to-air missile.

“And from existing funds, we will provide 10,000 rounds of 105-millimeter ammunition to the Ukraine security forces," Trudeau said an additional $500 million is being allocated as military funding.

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