Canada sanctions 62 actors financing Russia's war
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Zambian Observer
Canada has sanctioned 38 entities and 24 individuals linked to Russia's war effort against Ukraine, including in ballistic missiles, cyber activity and financial networks. Ottawa says it aims to make Russian weapons production more costly and limit networks financing the war, according to the Canadian government.
Canada has imposed sanctions on 38 entities and 24 individuals accused of supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, 62 actors in total, according to The Zambian Observer. The measures target organisations and specialists linked to Russia's military-industrial complex and ballistic-missile technologies in particular.
The measures also target cyber actors and financial networks, including cryptocurrency platforms used to move funds to circumvent existing restrictions, The Zambian Observer reports. Ottawa is seeking to make Russian weapons production more difficult and limit networks financing the war effort.
Since February 2022, Canada has pledged more than 25.5 billion dollars in military, financial, humanitarian and reconstruction aid for Ukraine, including around 8.5 billion dollars in military aid, according to The Zambian Observer. Canada is providing ammunition, air-defence equipment, drones and armoured vehicles in particular.
The Canadian Armed Forces have trained more than 47,000 Ukrainian military personnel since 2015 under Operation UNIFIER, while Canada also plans to deliver more than 400 armoured vehicles built in Canada, The Zambian Observer reports.
