Denys Shmyhal and the Ambassador of Canada discuss cooperation in the defence industry
The Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting with Natalka Cmoc, Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine.
The discussion focused on the development of cooperation in the defence industry.
“Canada is already participating in the ‘Danish model’ – an extremely effective mechanism for supporting Ukraine. We discussed new initiatives that will strengthen Ukrainian service members. Canada is preparing a contribution to the PURL initiative, which helps Ukraine receive weapons and technologies from the United States,” stated Denys Shmyhal.
He added that Canada is also considering supporting the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, which have already demonstrated high effectiveness.
In addition, the Minister of Defence presented the Canadian side with the Defence City mechanism – a special legal framework for developing the defence ecosystem in Ukraine.
“I thanked Canada for its steadfast support and important assistance from the first days of the full-scale russian aggression. Together with Canada, we are strengthening Ukraine’s defence capabilities and building the foundation for lasting and sustainable peace,” emphasised Denys Shmyhal.