With the latest shipment, the number of Roshel Senator vehicles supplied to Ukraine will rise to nearly 2,500. Since the beginning of the conflict, Roshel has delivered well over 2,000 Senators to Ukraine, counted up to last summer.
The package also includes 66 LAV 6 wheeled armoured vehicles produced by General Dynamics Land Systems Canada. The LAV 6, developed at the turn of the first and second decades of the century, is an 8×8 armoured vehicle derived from the LAV III and serves as the backbone of Canada’s medium mechanised formations.
The Canadian Army has received more than 900 LAV 6 family vehicles in two standards, including the LAV 6/6.0 and the LAV 6.0 ACSV, in multiple variants. The type is also operated by Saudi Arabia and Ukraine, with Canada having previously ordered 155 LAV vehicles for Kyiv under earlier packages.
Alongside the vehicle transfer, Canada confirmed that Operation UNIFIER, its military training mission for Ukrainian forces based on Canadian standards where possible, will be extended by three years until 2029. The renewed mandate will increase the number of Canadian Armed Forces personnel involved, enabling continued training and capacity building for Ukrainian recruits and leaders.
“Today’s announcement of additional military assistance and the renewal of Operation UNIFIER underscores Canada’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s fight for freedom,” said the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence. “We are ensuring Ukraine has the tools to defend its sovereignty, protect its people, and pursue a just and lasting peace. Canada will continue to stand with Ukraine.”
Canada has allocated approximately CAD 2 billion in military assistance for the 2026–27 fiscal year, drawn from previously approved funding. The new package is intended to sustain Ukraine’s operational capabilities while supporting its long-term defence potential.
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced an additional CAD 20 million for the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to assist with repairs and maintenance of energy infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes. “As Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine continues, Canada remains steadfast in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she said. “Russia must be held accountable for the damage, destruction, and loss caused by its unprovoked aggression.”
Canada also introduced further sanctions targeting 21 individuals, 53 entities and 100 vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. In addition, the government lowered its price cap on Russian crude oil from CAD 47.60 to CAD 44.10 per barrel in a move designed to increase economic and political pressure on Moscow.
Since February 2022, Canada has committed more than CAD 25.5 billion in multifaceted assistance to Ukraine, including CAD 8.5 billion in military support. As the war enters its fifth year, Ottawa stated that it will continue working with Allies and partners to help Ukraine defend its territory and strengthen its position in pursuit of a lasting peace.
