Canada allocates $6M for nuclear security of Ukraine

Canada has provided US$6 million to implement several projects to improve nuclear safety in Ukraine, announced Canada's Permanent Mission to the UN, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.

"To help strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine, Canada has provided $1 million to the IAEA to strengthen security, safety, and safeguards at Ukrainian nuclear facilities, $5 million to the US State Department to help Ukraine detect and respond to illicit nuclear trafficking in its territory," the Canadian mission said.