
Manitoba premier agrees to support reconstruction in region of war-torn Ukraine
CALGARY — Manitoba’s government has signed an agreement to support an area of Ukraine in its reconstruction efforts, including in the areas of agriculture and utilizing the expertise of Manitoba Hydro.
Premier Wab Kinew made the announcement in Calgary following the G7 leaders’ summit in nearby Kananaskis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had been scheduled to meet with Kinew but left early to go home.
Zelenskyy told the G7 that overnight Russian attacks killed 15 people and injured more than 150 in Ukraine and he called for support from allies.
Kinew virtually signed the memorandum of understanding with Governor Oleksandr Produkin to support the southern Kherson region, which is partly occupied by Russian forces.