Canada to transfer almost 5,000 assault rifles

In the coming weeks, Canada will transfer 4,800 assault rifles and one million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine - this tranche is part of the arms package announced in April.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a publication on the Canadian government's website.

The report says that the delivery of the previously announced package is on schedule.

"Machine guns, assault rifles, cleaning kits, and magazines have already been delivered to Ukraine, and 1 million rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition and 4,800 assault rifles are expected to arrive in the coming weeks," the government said.

In total, the package included the transfer of 21,000 small arms and 2.4 million rounds of ammunition.

Author - Serhii Kolomiets, 27/05/2023