Manitoba signs deal to support reconstruction efforts in war-torn Kherson region of Ukraine

Bill Graveland · The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jun 17, 2025 10:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 6 hours ago

The Manitoba authorities has signed an statement with an country of Ukraine to enactment reconstruction efforts.

Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement successful Calgary pursuing the G7 leaders' acme successful adjacent Kananaskis, Alta.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been scheduled to conscionable with Kinew but near early.

Zelenskyy told the G7 that overnight Russian attacks killed 15 and injured much than 150 successful Ukraine and helium called for enactment from allies.

Kinew signed a memorandum of knowing to enactment the confederate Kherson region, which is partially occupied by Russian forces.

The premier says the concern reflects Manitoba's unwavering enactment for Ukraine, arsenic the state has welcomed much than 30,000 Ukrainians since the Russian penetration began successful 2022.

"Our state is location to a vibrant Ukrainian assemblage that has contributed immensely to our taste and economical fabric," Kinew said successful a connection Tuesday.

"Through this MOU, we are deepening our ties and lasting successful solidarity with Kherson. We are committed to helping Ukraine rebuild during the warfare and arsenic a escaped state after."

The statement calls for collaboration successful areas including agriculture, economical development, acquisition and wellness care.

The G7 countries did not contented a associated connection connected Ukraine, despite Zelenskyy's presence at the high-level gathering successful Kananaskis, wherever helium called for a bid deal.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney deflected questions from journalists about the deficiency of a standalone joint statement, aft reports of a disagreement with the U.S. astir connection astir Russia.

Carney, arsenic host, did merchandise a seat connection which "expressed enactment for President [Donald] Trump's efforts to execute a conscionable and lasting bid successful Ukraine" and "recognized that Ukraine has committed to an unconditional ceasefire, and they agreed that Russia indispensable bash the same."

He said each seven leaders agreed to that wording.