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Ukraine's defence minister Yevhenii Khmara and Canadian defence minister David McGuinty discussed continued Canadian support, including air defence and F-16 ammunition, on November 14. Khmara thanked Canada for its contribution to buying PAC-3 missiles for Patriot air defence systems through the JUMPSTART mechanism, which will strengthen Ukraine's protection against Russian ballistic missile attacks. The talks covered strengthening air defence, expanding long-range strike capabilities and supplying 20mm ammunition for F-16 aircraft cannons, which Khmara described as a critical resource because the F-16s destroy the vast majority of jet-powered drones. The ministers discussed steps to speed up the next shipment and reduce delivery times and procedures. Khmara said Ukraine is stepping up asymmetric and deep-strike operations against facilities involved in Russia's war, including factories that make Russian weapons, and he briefed McGuinty on Ukraine's effort to establish drone superiority on the battlefield. He urged partners to focus support on buying effective Ukrainian-made drones for the Defence Forces. Ukrinform also reported that Khmara had earlier discussed the next military assistance package with UK Defence Secretary John Healey ahead of the next Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. The meeting continues sustained defence cooperation between Kyiv and Ottawa as Ukraine seeks protection against Russian missile and drone attacks.