Hundreds more Canada-made armoured vehicles to arrive in Ukraine by summer

An employee works on the Senator APC at vehicle manufacturer Roshel after Canada's defence minister announced the supply of 200 Senator armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, as part of a new package of military assistance, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Reuters) - A Canadian company supplying battle-ready armoured vehicles to Ukraine plans to deliver the 200 vehicles Ottawa promised to Kyiv before summer, the firm's Chief Executive Officer Roman Shimonov said on Thursday.

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand visited Kyiv to meet Ukrainian officials on Wednesday and announced the supply of 200 Senator armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, as part of its latest military assistance package.