International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen said Canada will provide $5.7 million for Ukrainians to meet their basic needs.

Ottawa stated that it remains united with Ukraine after two and a half years of full Russian invasion while Hussen visits Kyiv.

The trip focuses on children, as Hussen visited the main children's hospital, which was damaged by a Russian missile in July.

The funding includes $2 million for the Canadian organization "Save the Children," which has helped Ukrainian children access food, education, and psychosocial support.

Another $3.5 million will go to the medical and mental health services provided by the UK's International Medical Corps, and $200,000 is allocated for the United Nations humanitarian service.

Hussen’s office said the aid will help displaced persons access water and shelter, assist in protecting children, and mitigate gender-based violence.

Ottawa clarified that this latest announcement raises the total amount of Canadian humanitarian assistance to Ukraine to $28.2 million this year.

Canada announced in June that it would send $10 million over five years to UNICEF for a project supporting Ukrainian youth, including children who have returned from Russia.

Last year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and a senior official for the war crime of illegally deporting children to Ukraine.

Hussen wrote in a statement: "We will continue to work with our partners to help reunite Ukrainian families, address urgent humanitarian needs, and ensure the country recovers and rebuilds."