Canada sends to Ukraine the plane with equipment for border troops in the area of special operations. About it today declared the Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper and the head of the defense Ministry Rob Nicholson.

" I am glad to announce another form of the measures taken by Canada, to help the people of Ukraine to put an end to the riots, " says the Prime Minister.

States that Ukraine will be transferred helmets, flak jackets, safety glasses, medical kits, tents and sleeping bags. The equipment is intended for the Ukrainian ground forces at the border with Russia.

As informs, cost of equipment reaches 5 million canadian dollars ($4, 5 million). Military transport aircraft Hercules with 32 tons of military aid will arrive in Ukraine on August 8, such flights is expected to be slightly.

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