Russia-Ukraine war: Canadians keeping up the fight on Ukrainian frontlines

my family is really supportive in all this winter in Ukraine looks and feels a lot like it does on the Prairies but this isn't Edmonton it's Isom and we caught up with Jesse just before he was set to head back out to the front line it'll Harden you and make you pretty tough pretty quick previously he was a paratrooper with the Canadian Armed Forces since March 2022 the proud Ukrainian Canadian has been working to repel invading Russian forces first around keev then zapia now his unit is positioned near bakut every single battle I've been it's been overwhelming Russian Artillery hammering our positions and less significantly less shells going back towards the Russians Munitions weapons and items for soldiers such as night vision goggles are still needed getting these items into Ukraine in a timely matter is still problematic Canada this week announced more than 800 sophisticated drones with night capabilities for Ukraine delivery is slated for the spring the money for them was announced in June of last year still Allied Nations such as Canada say Ukraine has their total support Dave Smith who is also fighting for Ukraine disagrees fix military procurement both for my own you know uh brothers and sisters back in the Canadian Armed Forces but also just to be a reliable International partner when it comes to Global Security Smith requested voluntary release from the Canadian Armed Forces so he could fight for Ukraine he was last on the front lines in early December soldiers he says don't get to stop operations when supplies run low the operations just become more dangerous Ukraine doesn't release Soldier fatality numbers saying only their losses are not as high as the Russians we do know there is a push to replenish the ranks late last year Ukrainian President Vladimir zalinski said that the military leadership asked for up to 500,000 new recruits it does definitely wear on you for sure being in those positions with the amount of drones and how much the Russians have here but everyone here still is highly motivated mobilization efforts mean Billboards are everywhere this one reads the victory is in your hands join the Army contentious legislation is also moving through Ukraine's Parliament the latest version includes lowering the draft age from 27 to 25 and making basic military service compulsory for males 18 to 25 mentally preparing yourself to go fight is the best way to get ready for a fight um but it's a lot easier to do when you know that you have f-16s and 155 shells and you have the tools required to do the job there are soldiers from all over the world fighting here in Ukraine the Canadians we spoke with say they know the risks and they also know what's at stake they hope allies of Ukraine will continue to support them as long as it takes Crystal Ganson Global News har region Ukraine

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Keywords: global news, News, Russia, Ukraine, Russia-Ukraine war, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Canada, Canadian troops, Canadian military, Canadian recruitment, Ukraine-Canada relations, Zelenskyy, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Trudeau, Justin Trudeau, Canadian government, Trudeau government, Crystal Goomansingh, Ukraine aid, Ukraine allies, Ukraine military, Ukraine troops, Canadian troops in Ukraine, Kyiv, Russian invasion

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Length: 3min 9sec (189 seconds)

Published: Fri Feb 23 2024