Canada supports supply of 13 vehicles with mine clearance equipment to Ukraine

Mariya Yemets — Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 11:45

Ukraine has received 13 vehicles with mine clearance equipment as part of a joint project between the government of Canada and the HALO Trust.

Source: Canadian Embassy in Ukraine on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Thirteen vehicles will be handed over to the State Special Transport Service of Ukraine, which is part of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence.

The transfer is part of a joint project between the Canadian government and the HALO Trust, an organisation concerned with humanitarian mine clearance.

Background:

  • On 24 October, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine received two lorries for humanitarian mine clearance purchased with funds provided by the government of Slovenia.
  • On 29 October, Norway said it would pay for power generation equipment for Ukraine that will generate up to 80 MW.

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