Canada to Join FREYJA Anti-Ballistic Missile Program, Zelenskyy Says
Canada is ready to contribute its technologies to the European FREYA anti-ballistic missile program and plans to provide Ukraine with additional defense supplies, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this after a conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
According to Zelenskyy, during the negotiations, the parties discussed Ukraine’s financial stability in 2026 and 2027 in detail. Carney was assured of Canada’s readiness to help secure funding for Ukraine’s budget and military needs.
A separate topic was the constant Russian strikes with ballistic missiles and drones. Zelenskyy said that Canada is ready to join the European anti-ballistic missile program FREYJA with its own technologies.
Ukraine also expects additional defense supplies from Canada.
Zelensky and Carney discussed bilateral projects in the defense and economic spheres. In particular, the Ukrainian and Canadian teams are currently working on the Drone Deal.
The president expressed hope that the parties can reach a full-fledged agreement in the near future.