Canadian Government Military Assistance to Ukraine in the Face of a Full-Scale Russian-Ukrainian War (February 2022 – March 2025)
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The article is devoted to the analysis of the military assistance of the Canadian government led by J. Trudeau to Ukraine from the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022 to March 2025, when J. Trudeau left the post of Prime Minister. Although the problem is relevant, this aspect of Ukrainian-Canadian relations remains one of the least researched.
This publication examines the main stages, directions, and volumes of military assistance provided by the Trudeau government to Ukraine in the context of a full-scale war. In particular, the provision of assistance to the ground forces (artillery, small arms, modern tanks, armored vehicles, equipment, etc.), the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (means of air defense, support for F-16 fighters) was traced; Forces of unmanned systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Canadian aviation plays a significant role in transporting military and technical assistance from Canada and other NATO countries to Ukraine. A separate important direction of the Trudeau government's military aid is the training of Ukrainian military personnel under various programs in Canada and European countries. Canada has also joined international initiatives to provide military assistance to Ukraine. It was found that the distribution of resources between different areas of military assistance was uneven. The factors that influenced this have been identified. Along with Canada's financial and military-technical capabilities, the situation at the front and in the international arena played a significant role.
The author comes to a conclusion about the permanence of Canadian military support to Ukraine throughout the Russian-Ukrainian war (since 2014) and its significant strengthening since February 2022. Along with conventional weapons and military equipment, Canadian assistance in the areas of unmanned systems, air power, armored vehicles, and information technology is particularly valuable. Canadian military assistance is one of the largest in terms of cost among foreign countries and significantly strengthens Ukraine's defense capabilities.
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