Declaration of Prime Minister marking three years since the widespread invasion of Ukraine in Russia

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued today the following statement that marked three years since the widespread invasion of Ukraine in Russia:

“On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an illegal, wide -scale invasion of Ukraine, unleashing an unimaginable brutality campaign that left hundreds of thousands dead. The invasion was an escalation of a war of aggression, an unequivocal violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and an attack on freedom, democracy and international law, including the United Nations Charter.

“When Putin ordered the tanks across the Ukrainian border, he thought Kyiv would fall quickly and the people in Ukraine would surrender. It was wrong. Three years later, Ukraine is challenging. The Ukrainians protect their territory against the tireless Russian attacks. The Russian aggression was greeted with fierce defense and, in winter after winter, the Ukrainian flag flies over Kiev.

“The Ukrainians continue to live their lives – unite in hope, courage, pride and a love of unbelief for their country. They fight for their families, the earth, their inheritance and their identity. It is struggling to ensure that Putin will not be rewarded for its unprepared and unjustifiable aggression. They fight to remind the world that democracy and freedom are important enough to die – and that the Ukrainians are strong enough to win.

“This is what is at stake and that is why Canada is determined with Ukraine. Our support includes billions of dollars for equipment and capacities, such as drones with multiple missions, armored combat vehicles, small weapons, ammunition, F-16 pilot training and a national air missile system. Under Operating unifierThe Canadian armed forces trained over 44,000 Ukrainian troops from 2015. We imposed sanctions on the Russian regime, as well as his war and oligarchy. As part of 2024 The Economic Declaration of the fallWe have proposed legislative changes to ensure profits from frozen Russian assets in Canada are used to rebuild Ukraine. As part of International Coalition for the return of Ukrainian childrenCo-Condus by Canada and Ukraine, we work with our international partners to ensure the safe return of Ukrainian children illegally and illegally transferred by Russia. As president of G7 this year, Canada will continue to stay with Ukraine and support fair and lasting peace for his people.

“The friendship between Canada and Ukraine is deep. The Ukrainian immigrants reached our shores in 1891 and, the generation after the generation, the community helped to build Canada that we know and love. Today, we are proudly at home at 1.3 million people of Ukrainian origin, and in the last three years, Canadians from all points of life have been side by side with the community-flicing flags and wearing needles; by donating charity organizations and helping with Ukraine relocation efforts; Finding more about Ukraine’s struggle for sovereignty and, when President Zelenskyy visited Canada in 2023, proudly singing the Ukrainian national anthem right along with him. For our friends in Ukraine: we stay with you, and our support for your sovereignty is ironclad.

“On this solemn day, we remind that Ukraine is fighting for freedom, justice and democracy – values ​​that Canada will always defend. We support a future for Ukraine written by Ukrainians. A future in which Ukraine is strong and free.

“Glory Ukraini!”