As Russia’s war rages on, Ukrainian soldiers and civilians are facing an explosive threat on the battlefield. A troop of Canadian Combat Engineers have been helping Ukraine mitigate this threat as part of Operation UNIFIER. Lieutenant Jacques Pecora is in Poland and talks about how his team of sappers are teaching Ukrainian soldiers many of the skills they need to survive and thrive.

For more information on Canada’s military support to Ukraine, visit:

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/campaigns/canadian-military-support-to-ukraine.html

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