The Department of Defense will send military aid totaling $425 million to Ukraine to assist with its defense against Russian military aggression.

Canada plans to give Ukraine a C$64.8 million ($47 million) military aid package that will include small arms, ammunition, and protective gear, Defense Minister Bill Blair said in a statement on Friday.

Canada recently announced major military help for Ukraine during the ongoing conflict with Russia.As per multiple outlets, Defence Minister Bill Blair said in a statement on Friday, October 18, that Canada is set to deliver a C$64.

The new funds compliment a separate package estimated to be worth $8 billion that US President Joe Biden pledged in September.

NATO allies in the first half of 2024 committed €20.9 billion ($22.7 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday. NATO allies are also "on track to meet their commitments for the rest of the year,

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday about efforts to surge security assistance to Ukraine and announced a new $425 million military aid package, the White House said.

US President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package worth US$425 million during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, 16 October. Source: White House,

The White House has taken another decisive step in supporting Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict by announcing a substantial military aid package worth $425 million. This critical assistance is aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities,