Canada Pledges Drones, Air Defenses And Energy Loans During Zelenskyy Visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Prime Minister Mark Carney in Canada on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, where Ottawa pledged drones, air-defense interceptors and energy loan guarantees to help Ukraine.[1]
Carney said Canada will manufacture millions of drones over two years and send about one-third of them to Ukraine.[1] Canada pledged CA$350 million in air-defense interceptors to be delivered through a U.S. mechanism.[1] The government also committed more than CA$430 million in loan guarantees to help Ukraine buy natural gas and support its Energy Security Fund.[1] Zelenskyy said Russia has stepped up air attacks on Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter, increasing the need for more air defenses.[1]
Zelenskyy is on a three-day visit to Canada to press allies for more military and economic support.[1] He has pressed Western leaders for shipments of weapons and funds as Russia targets energy and civilian infrastructure.[1]
Officials said the support is intended to strengthen Ukraine's defenses and energy resilience heading into winter.[1]
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- On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Zelenskyy met Prime Minister Mark Carney in Canada on a three-day visit.
- Carney said Canada will manufacture millions of drones over two years and send about one-third to Ukraine.
- Canada pledged CA$350 million in air-defense interceptors for Ukraine via a U.S. delivery mechanism.
- Canada also committed more than CA$430 million in loan guarantees to help Ukraine purchase natural gas and support its Energy Security Fund.
- Zelenskyy said Russia has intensified air attacks on Ukraine's power grid ahead of winter, increasing the need for air defenses.
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