The weapons shipment is expected to include an unspecified amount of ammunition
Canada recently sent four of its relatively new M-777 howitzers to Ukraine’s military to help it face down a renewed Russian offensive from the east, CBC News has learned.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the plan to ship what he called “heavy artillery” earlier this week, but offered no details on what the Canadian military would be donating.
Three defence sources — who spoke to CBC News on the condition they not be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the file — say four of the 37 howitzers Canada purchased during the Afghan war were earmarked for shipment.
Ukraine; Canada donated four M777 lightweight 155mm howitzers to the army