As Ukraine struggles to fend off a series of Russian air attacks, Canada is sending more supplies to the besieged Eastern European country—everything from ammunition to gloves—Defense Minister Anita Anand announced Wednesday.

Just over $15.2 million in howitzer ammunition and $15 million in winter clothing make up the bulk of the latest military aid package Anand announced while meeting with NATO counterparts in Brussels.

Canada will also provide another $15.3 million worth of high-tech cameras that Ukrainians use on their drones, along with more satellite communication services. Anand's statement builds on an earlier announcement this week that Canada will send 40 combat engineers to participate in a training mission in Poland. They will guide their Ukrainian counterparts on using high-tech detection equipment.

In an early last month speech, Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov asked Canada for winter clothing. He also requested more armored vehicles and howitzers, in addition to what the Liberal government had already committed.

Anand defended the decision not to send more vehicles and artillery—the equipment which must be taken from existing Canadian Army stockpiles and supply chains.

Anand said, “We are helping with military equipment as announced today. We are helping with training as I just mentioned, and we are helping with transportation from our base in Prestwick, Scotland.” She was referring to the C-130J military cargo planes ferrying donated allied equipment to the border with Ukraine.

The Liberal government allocated $500 million in the spring budget for military aid to Ukraine. That money has since been exhausted—mostly through the purchase of 39 brand-new armored support vehicles, a handful of which are now being delivered.

The NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels comes against the backdrop of Moscow's intense air campaign in Ukraine. Russia has launched dozens of cruise missiles and Iranian-made drones at critical infrastructure across the country. Both the United States and Germany are working to provide modern short- and medium-range air defense systems. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg made it clear there is more to be done.

She said, “Ukraine is a large country with many cities, so we need to scale up so we can help Ukraine defend more cities and more territory against the brutal Russian attacks on its civilian population.” Edited by: Yasra Bamtraf