Canada unveils new Ukraine support package during Zelenskyy visit
Canada offered support on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to boost Ukraine’s air defences and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Mark Carney hosted the president of Ukraine in Calgary in the western province of Alberta, where the Canadian prime minister grew up […]
On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Canada unveiled a new support package for Ukraine during a visit from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In Calgary, Alberta, the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Zelenskyy, assuring him that "Canada will always be with you." The leaders signed an agreement to work towards a "hundred-year partnership," covering areas such as defence, critical minerals, and energy.
Canada pledged to boost Ukraine's air defenses and replenish its drone stocks, with the support amounting to C$350 million (US$253 million) through the US Joint Ukraine Multinational Program – Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (Jumpstart) programme. Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity for increased air defence as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks.
In addition to air defence support, Canada offered C$450 million in loan guarantees to improve Ukraine's energy supply. These funds aim to repair damaged infrastructure, increase storage capacity, and enhance power supply to hospitals, ensuring Ukrainians can survive the winter. During the visit, Carney announced that 30% of new Canadian drone production will be directed towards Ukraine, with Zelenskyy confirming that these drones would be sent "immediately to the battlefield, immediately to our people, our soldiers... to save our children, our families first of all."
When asked about potential negotiations to ease the fighting, Zelenskyy stated that he does not expect substantive talks during Russia's ongoing election period. However, he mentioned that he planned to meet Donald Trump in New York City later in September, possibly during the UN General Assembly, as Washington seeks to revive stalled talks to end the war.
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