Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has discussed with Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty the procurement of PAC-3 missiles for Patriots. These are the missiles Ukraine uses to intercept Russia’s ballistic missiles. Kyiv receives them through the PURL initiative from the US, which is funded by its allies.
Canadian PURL contributions have totaled approximately $637 million since the mechanism’s August 2025 launch, while Canada’s overall military assistance to Ukraine since February 2022 has reached over $6.5 billion, according to Canada’s Department of National Defense.
The Fedorov-McGuinty call comes two days before McGuinty travels to Brussels for the 35th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and the NATO Defense Ministers’ Meeting on 18 June. The meeting is the Ramstein-format gathering of more than 50 countries that coordinates assistance to Ukraine.
JUMPSTART funds PAC-3 missiles for Ukrainian air defense
“One of the main focuses is air defense. Ballistic missiles remain one of the biggest challenges for Ukraine, so we discussed further support within the PURL mechanism and the possibility of purchasing PAC-3 missiles through JUMPSTART,” Fedorov wrote on Telegram.
JUMPSTART is a German-funded procurement mechanism specifically structured to support PAC-3 missile deliveries to Ukraine. A 4 February 2026 Defense Security Cooperation Agency notification of a $105 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine was funded by JUMPSTART capital, per Defence Ukraine, structured around upgrading legacy M901 launchers to M903 standard for PAC-3 MSE missile compatibility.
Fedorov also thanked Canada for AIM-9 missiles delivered to Ukraine for F-16 aircraft via Belgian logistical support.
“They strengthen the capabilities of Ukrainian aviation and help counter Russian air threats,” Fedorov noted.
Danish model expands Canadian investment in Ukrainian drone production
Fedorov called on Canada to expand investments in Ukrainian defense technologies through the “Danish model” and other mechanisms that scale battle-proven solutions.
The Danish model, under which partner nations purchase capabilities directly through Ukraine’s domestic defense industry, has emerged as a key framework for Ukrainian defense-industrial expansion under wartime conditions.
Canada committed an additional $50 million to the Danish model in February 2026, bringing total Canadian contributions to approximately $190 million.
The ministers also discussed Canadian support for the procurement of long-range artillery ammunition through the Czech Initiative, the supply of diesel pickup trucks for the Ukrainian Defense Forces, and joint defense-industrial projects between the two countries.
“We have joint defense-industrial projects that will strengthen the capabilities of our countries. I am grateful to Canada for its consistent support of Ukraine and willingness to assist in critically important areas of defense,” Fedorov emphasized.
Fedorov drives technological transformation of Ukrainian military
Mykhailo Fedorov was appointed as the defense minister on 14 January 2026. His Defense Ministry tenure has focused on the technological transformation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including the ePoints procurement system that delivered 181,000 drones and battlefield tools to frontline units in 2026.
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