The news came after a meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden during the North American Leaders' Summit in Mexico City on Tuesday, Canada's public broadcaster CBC News reported.
"Trudeau informed Biden that Canada will purchase a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Ukraine," the Canadian Prime Minister's Office said, as cited by Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took to Twitter to thank Canada's Trudeau, saying: "Dear Justin Trudeau, your true leadership in standing for democracy and human rights has been vividly proven again. Thank you for helping us to protect our sky. NASAMS procured for us by Canada will be a strong shield for our cities and citizens."
The US Department of Defense announced in early December that it had signed a USD 1.2 billion contract for the production and purchase of advanced NASAMS air defense systems for Ukraine.
The United States on November 23 announced a USD 400 million arms package with additional munitions for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) for Ukraine's defence against Russia.
Wednesday is day 322 of Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Source: PAP, ukrinform.net