Canada providing cyber ‘support’ to Ukraine against Russian invasion. Here’s what we know
Global News
Defence Minister Anita Anand said Canada is supporting Ukraine in a cyber capacity amid what officials called a 'barbaric' and 'horrific' invasion by Russia.
The Canadian government is providing cyber “support” to Ukraine amid what federal officials condemned on Thursday as a “barbaric” and “horrific” invasion by Russia of the sovereign democracy.
The details of that support are unclear, though officials say it includes “intelligence sharing, cyber security, and cyber operations.”
“We have also been providing support from a cyber perspective, and will continue to do so,” said Defence Minister Anita Anand during a press conference in which Canadian leaders unveiled “severe” new sanctions on dozens of Russian officials and state institutions.
“We cannot allow Putin to redraw maps and rewrite history to suit his own purposes.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Anand announced the new sanctions on Thursday, hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a massive and violent invasion of Ukraine after weeks of posturing.
At least 40 people are believed dead so far and dozens of others wounded in the invasion, which has seen Russian forces bombard Ukrainian villages and cities with shelling since early Thursday morning.
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