{"id":27833,"date":"2024-02-20T03:52:42","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/canada-sending-more-than-800-drones-to-ukraine-to-support-its-fight-against-russia\/"},"modified":"2024-02-20T03:52:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:22:42","slug":"canada-sending-more-than-800-drones-to-ukraine-to-support-its-fight-against-russia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farratanews.online\/canada-sending-more-than-800-drones-to-ukraine-to-support-its-fight-against-russia\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada sending more than 800 drones to Ukraine to support its fight against Russia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) \u2014 The Canadian government said Monday it will dispatch more than 800 drones to Ukraine starting as early as this spring.<\/p>\n

JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA PLEDGES $105 MILLION IN AID TO UKRAINE’S RECONSTRUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Department of National Defence said in a statement that drones have become a critical capability for Ukraine in its war with Russia. It said the drones are important for surveillance and intelligence gathering, and can also be used to move supplies, including munitions.<\/p>\n

They will cost more than $95 million Canadian ($70 million) and are part of a previously announced $500 million Canadian ($370 million) in military help for Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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A Ukrainian soldier takes his position on the frontline near Klishchiivka the Donetsk region, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 19, 2024.<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The SkyRanger R70 multi-mission Unmanned Aerial Systems are manufactured by Teledyne in Waterloo, Ontario.<\/p>\n

The announcement comes days ahead of the two-year anniversary of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

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Canada previously donated 100 high-resolution drone cameras to Ukraine, and in the past two years has pledged $2.4 billion Canadian ($1.8 billion) in military assistance.<\/p>\n

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