Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi speaks with Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan

Foreign Government Release

The office of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine General Oleksandr Syrskyi released the following statement following his call with CDS Carignan:

I held a telephone conversation with the Chief Of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces, General Jennie carignan

I expressed my gratitude to the Government and the people of Canada for their substantial support of Ukraine in its struggle for independence and for the military assistance provided to the Defence Forces of Ukraine. In particular, I thanked Canada for its active contribution to the training of Ukrainian service members.

It is especially significant that Canada has actively joined the “Prioritized List of Ukraine’s Requirements” (PURL) initiative, aimed at financing the supply of critically important U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine.

I provided an update on the security situation and the operational environment in the areas of active hostilities. The enemy continues missile and air strikes against civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings, kindergartens, schools and hospitals. As the winter season approaches, Russia is attempting to destroy our energy infrastructure in order to deprive Ukrainians of electricity and heat. In this context, strengthening Ukraine’s air defence remains our most critical priority.

I took the opportunity to once again express my gratitude to General Jennie Carignan and the people of Canada for their support and cooperation in strengthening Ukraine’s defence and protecting democracy in Europe and worldwide.

Together, we will prevail. Glory to Ukraine!