11:47 06.01.2015

Canadian aid for Ukrainian military to arrive in Odesa today – Kyiv authorities

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Canadian aid for Ukrainian military to arrive in Odesa today – Kyiv authorities

Winter uniforms and other non-weaponry military aid from Canada for the Ukrainian military will arrive in Odesa on January 6, Ukrainian presidential advisor Yuriy Biriukov has reported.

"Two ships with Canadian aid onboard will enter Odesa sea port tomorrow," he said at a press conference on Monday.

Biriukov stressed that the aid will be distributed to the military under the strict supervision of volunteers.

The first batch of Canada's humanitarian aid, which arrived in Ukraine in late November, was supervised by volunteers, and was transferred to the 93rd light armored brigade, under the auspices of Canadian embassy officials.

Biriukov said that a third batch of Canadian aid is due to arrive on January 14-16.

As reported, the first batch of military aid from Canada arrived in Ukraine on November 30.

Ukrainian military personnel received winter clothing, mine clearance equipment, tactical communication devices, night vision equipment and medicine.

According to media sources in Odesa, 54 sea containers with 67,000 pairs of shoes and 27,000 warm coats and trousers are due to arrive in Odesa on January 14-16.

The Canadians also will send an aircraft with a mobile hospital to Ukraine.

Canada plans to send military aid worth $11 million.

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