Ukrainian Ambassador: Ukraine may receive lethal weapons from Canada
Ukraine is waiting for an affirmative answer from Canada on the supply of lethal weapons, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada Andriy Shevchenko said.
“We need both lethal weapons and satellite reconnaissance data; nothing has changed in this regard since 2014, when we first put forward such a request. And the recent flare up in the East [of Ukraine] confirms this need,” Shevchenko said.
He added that he ultimately expects an affirmative answer from Canada to Ukraine's request of arms supplies.
“They have never told us ‘No’ and we still hope to hear ‘Yes.’” In order to receive weapons and other necessary equipment, we are trying to be resourceful,” the Ambassador said.
According to the Ambassador, Ukraine hopes to receive weapons from other NATO member countries as well.
“We hope that our NATO partners and our partners from all the free world will help us to defend ourselves and receive the necessary weapons,” Shevchenko said.
The Government of Canada recently announced its decision to extend the military training mission of UNIFIER in Ukraine for two years until March 31, 2019.